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Town Criers Competition 2014

Posted: April 27, 2014 in Whats happening in Yeovil
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Town Crier Group

Posing before the competition started

Yesterday, Yeovil hosted the Town Criers Competition, this competition is an annual event and is one of a series of competitions that occur across the country, yesterday was Yeovil’s turn.
The day was very pleasant there were only a few scattered showers, that pasted almost unnoticed, the criers were all in good voice and their regalia was a picture to see.

The morning cries was about their home town and was judged on clarity, volume and presentation, the regalia were also judged in the morning.

The afternoon cry was of their own choice and the subjects covered were varied and comical. I have to say it was a pleasure being a part of the day, it was very entertaining.

Thank you to the Council for arranging it with our Town Crier, and a BIG thank you to all the Town Criers who came to support the competition, below is the Hastings Town Crier in full cry, he came with his Wife and Baby to support the event, that’s a 6 hour trip each way, needles to say they took lodgings for the weekend, so he would be fresh for the competition.

Full Cry

He came with his Wife and Baby, all the way from Hastings

Town criers competition

Posted: April 21, 2014 in Whats happening in Yeovil
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IMG_0172FBSaturday the 26th of April see the Annual Town Criers Competition in Yeovil’s Entertainment Area, the competition starts at 10:30 after a procession through the Town Centre & Quedam Shopping Centre. The competition is hosted by our Yeovil Town Crier “Bruce“, as host he cannot enter but he makes the opening  cry and then introduces each crier in turn. We are expecting 21 criers from all over the country, last time I saw the competition the were criers from abroad as well. The spectacle is something to see and hear, if you have never seen this competition before, bring your camera, the costumes are spectacular and a riot of colour, you will get some great photos.

Come and enjoy the spectacle and fun, make a date in your diary, there is a round of cries in the morning and a round of cries in the afternoon at 2:45pm with the closing cry by Bruce at around 4:30pm with the winners announced straight after.

Also on the same day is the Monthly Farmers Market, at the top end of Middle Street, there are all sorts of goodies for sale there and is also well worth a visit. This market is the fourth saturday of every month, so if you cannot make it this month remember it for the future.