by Mark Wylie | Nov 24, 2023 | Competitions
Congratulations to the carnival, it was superb as usual! The weather was reasonably kind to us and it stayed dry for the town crier competition. This went well with fourteen taking part, slightly fewer than usual as it was 11th of the 11th. The results are: 1st Jackie... 
by Mark Wylie | Sep 25, 2023 | Competitions
What a wonderful day had by all on Saturday 8th July at my annual Wareham Town Criers’ competition and South of England Championship, held down on Wareham Quay, where 13 Town Criers from all over the UK and even one from Victor Harbor, South... 
by Mark Wylie | Jul 19, 2023 | Competitions
The 15th July 2023 saw the great and the good of the AHGTC membership gather for the now once again annual Championship, this year in Calne in Wiltshire. After much deliberation, the decision was made to hold the competition indoors. Rain and high winds were forecast... 
by Mark Wylie | Jul 2, 2023 | Competitions
Saturday the 24th June saw Chard’s inaugural town crier competition – and what an amazing day it was. Sixteen criers and their consorts from across the country were wonderfully hosted by Stuart and Vivienne Cumming. Stuart would like to thank the traders... 
by Mark Wylie | May 17, 2023 | Competitions
I have never been sure if the sun shines on the righteous or the devil looks after his own. However, whichever it was, it was once again applicable in Ilminster on Saturday 11th May. After a cloudy start the sun shone and the people of Ilminster were once again... 
by Mark Wylie | Apr 25, 2023 | Competitions
The Bromyard competition took place on Saturday, 29th April 2023. No official results have yet been forthcoming to the Webmaster, but from the picture, pinched from social media, it looks like our esteemed chairman, Christian Ashdown from Haslemere, took the honours....