TOWN criers from Wales to Sussex and Herefordshire to Cornwall will assemble in Ilminster for the second town crier competition held in the town.
Fifteen town criers, many accompanied by their uniformed escorts, will parade from the Ilminster Arts Centre along East Street to the Market House on Saturday, May 7 from 11am Following a welcome and benchmark cry by Ilminster’s own crier, Andrew Fox, the criers will vie with each other to be crowned Best Crier.
In the morning, each Crier will declaim the virtues and beauties of his or her own home town. ALater, after lunch, they will again cry on the theme of “A few of my favourite things”.
The criers will be marked by independent judges with regard to their volume, clarity, diction and expressiveness.
AIn addition, a further judge will consider their uniforms and turnout to select the best dressed Crier and best dressed Escort. This should be a very colourful and loud event.
Distinguished guests at the event will be Lord Cameron of Dillington and Tony Walker, Deputy Mayor of Ilminster.
While the criers take a well-earned lunch break to rest their tonsils, there will be additional entertainment in the town square with singers and majorettes.
See more on the Facebook page for The Ilminster Town Crier.
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