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“Oyez, oyez, oyez!” A warm welcome to Rye for Petersfield Town Crier Faye Thompson’s first national competition

Oct 31, 2023 | Audio stories, Local news | 0 comments

This month the East Sussex town of Rye hosted the 70th National Town Criers’ Championship.

Shine Radio went along to support Petersfield’s Town Crier Faye Thompson & husband consort Martin on the day. Our roving reporter Jo Gray met some of the characters & we get a taste of the day’s events.

The 70th National Town Criers’ Championship comes to its new location of Rye on Saturday 14th October 2023.

Rye’s Town Mayor Andi Rivett & Town Crier Paul Goring hosted the event, which was held in the Gun Gardens in Rye on Saturday, 14 October.

Congratulations to Kurt De Smet of Oudenaarde, Belgium – winner of the 2023 National Town Criers’ Champion.

A group of town criers at the National Championship
Petersfield Town Crier Faye Thompson at National Town Crier’s Championship
Petersfield Town Crier Faye Thompson & consort husband Martin
Petersfield Town Crier Faye Thompson & consort husband Martin
The sun came out in Rye when Petersfield Town Crier Faye Thompson took to the podium
The sun came out in Rye when Petersfield Town Crier Faye Thompson took to the podium
The Mayor of Casterbridge aka Dorchester in costume
Jo met a blast from schooldays past The Mayor of Casterbridge aka the real Mayor & Town Crier of Dorchester Cllr Alistair Chisholm
Jo's little dog Olive being held by Chrstine the wife of Belgian Town Crier winner - both in costume
Jo’s little dog Olive enjoying a special moment with Belgian winners Town Crier Kurt de Smet from Oudenaarde, Belgium & his wife, consort Karoline

More information

For details of all the categories & winners visit criers.org.uk

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