What a wonderful day had by all on Saturday 13th July at my annual Wareham Town Criers’ competition and South of England Championship, held down on Wareham Quay, where 10 Town Criers from all over the UK took part.
1st Winner: John Collingwood of Bridport
2nd: Andrew Fleming of Swanage
3rd: Paul Gough of Nuneaton & Bedworth
Best dressed crier: Paul Gough
Best dressed couple: Eveline and Michael Davies of Manor of Newton Abbot
Best content cry: John Collingwood of Bridport
Thank you to all that took part and also to all those involved and helped out behind the scenes at this event – Our 16th year- not counting Covid!
Thanks to Wareham Town Council staff and to the Wareham Carnival team who dealt with the gazebos. To the Conservative Club for letting us have our lovely lunch there. Thanks to Alan King and Malcolm Lewis-Fry for their amazing photography, and to the 3 judges (Councillors Sue and Bob Dean and Molly Tighe)
Thanks to my lovely husband Chris for scoring, and my daughter Michelle for her tea making and refreshment skills.
A successful day and here’s to 2025 – see you all in glorious Wareham same time next year!
Jacquie Hall, Wareham Town Crier