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27

Feb 2023

Last Updated: 27/02/2023
Community
Community

Knaresborough town crier Roger Hewitt to retire

by John Plummer

| 27 Feb, 2023
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Pic: Charlotte Gale

Knaresborough town crier Roger Hewitt is to retire at the end of May after eight years of service to the town.

Former teacher Mr Hewitt, who has lived in Knaresborough for 46 years, is part of a lineage dating back to 1680. He will be involved in the selection for his replacement, and with any induction required.

Business group Knaresborough & District Chamber will be running a contest to find a successor at Knaresborough Community Festival on April 22 at Meadowside Academy primary school.

Chamber member Charlotte Gale said:

"Roger has been an exemplary town crier and is a hugely popular and recognisable figure in the town.
"For the past eight years his regular and often witty cries have kept townsfolk informed about all the latest Knaresborough news and he has also opened countless town events and welcomed many new businesses to the town.
"Everyone at chamber would like to extend a huge thank you to Roger for eight years of dedication to the role and wish him well in his retirement."


Roger Hewitt town crier

Pic: Charlotte Gale



A chamber statement said Rawden Kerr, from the The Loyal Company of Town Criers, would support the search to find a successor "to make sure we do things in the right way". It added:

"If you think you, or someone you know, could step into Roger’s shoes then please get in touch with us at the chamber, e-mail address hello@knaresboroughchamber.org."





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