Town Crier Cried Off

A job opening for a town crier in Swadlincote failed to attract any applicant.

12:20 22 June 2016

A town crier trial was called off when no one turned up for the audition.

 

Residents in Swadlincote were invited to showcase their bellows as a part of the competition to become the town’s first ever crier. Anticipating a successful appointment, the council bought town crier regalia. However, the audition was postponed when no one turned up for the audition.

 

The council re-advertised with several candidates applying but the second trial that was set last Friday was not attended by the two candidates chosen for the audition. 

 

Despite the setback, Kate Allies who is leading the search for the town crier, remains positive that the post will be filled.

 

She said: “We had some very strong candidates for the audition and whittled the number due to attend down to two. Unfortunately neither could be there because of family reasons.

 

“We won’t give up on our search. We are confident we will get enough candidates for another trial and have a town crier in place by the end of the year.”