Australian Town Criers Championships, Maryborough 2023

Town Criers ring it out in Maryborough

CRAIG WINTER

WHILST our own award winning Town Crier Ken Ashford had to sit it out for hosting duties, others from around the country gathered in Maryborough last week to compete for a range of titles.

Eventual winner, Toowoomba Region Town Crier Kevin Howarth also added the title of Loudest

Cry at 96 decibels.

Ken had placed second in two previous outings, so the win was warmly welcomed by him, and his home town.

The national championships of the Ancient and Honourable Guild of Australian Town Criers were held in conjunction with the Mary Poppins festival.