by Mark Wylie | Jan 15, 2024 | Almoner, Members
UPDATE: A press release has been issued by Marlborough Town Council. Click here to view it. More sad news I am afraid. The below message was received this morning from Marlborough Town Council. Another bell is silenced. Andrew Fox, our Almoner, is in touch with...
by Mark Wylie | Dec 19, 2023 | Almoner, Members
Those who attended the recent Guild AGM will be aware that Trevor Heeks, Town Crier for Trowbridge, has stepped down as a Director of the Guild and as Guild Almoner after twenty years of dedicated service in the role. Our grateful thanks go to Trevor for his...
by Mark Wylie | Dec 18, 2023 | Members
FROM THE DUNGEON OF THE GUILD VICE CHAIRMAN Having just completed my first stint as Santa Claus at Herefordshire’s premier events venue, “Crumplebury”, playing host to 128 family members at an exclusive “Santa Lunch”, I have come to realise that I’m leaving it...
by Mark Wylie | Nov 28, 2023 | Members
BROMYARD TOWN CRIERS FESTIVAL Saturday 4th May 2024 I extend an invitation for you to participate in my competition here in Bromyard. Bromyard is a small but vibrant market town nestling in the rolling Herefordshire countryside, a county of hop fields and...
by Mark Wylie | Nov 10, 2023 | Members
The South of England Town Criers Championship will be held on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6th 2024, in Wimborne Minster. Hello my friends for the first time since 2019 I am arranging to host the above competition back in beautiful Wimborne Minster, Dorset. The...
by Mark Wylie | Jul 6, 2023 | Members
If you are free on the 3rd September, why not go along to Melksham to support their competition, which is being held to find a new town crier. Of course, we know Peter and Joan Dauncey are irreplaceable, but they’ll just have to manage!