Video Of The Week - Britain's Youngest Town Crier Is Eight!
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First there was nine-year old Quvenzhané Wallis, the youngest Oscar nominee for best actor in the history of the awards and now there is little Evie Cloy who at 8, just became Britain's (and probably the world's), youngest town crier!
Though not so popular anymore, in medieval England, one where there were no newspapers and most people were illiterate, town criers were the chief source of information for the residents. They were the ones that walked around the main streets announcing new laws, upcoming event and even informing people about things like food recalls. Not surprisingly, they are only about 150 of them left in the country now.
The tiny town of Creetown in Dumfries, England decided to join this minority group and held a competition on March 2nd, to select a new town crier. The only qualification required was a big voice, which Evie has in abundance - It also helped that no adult 'dared' to audition for the job!
Besides wearing an over-sized jacket and drawing the attention of residents with an ancient bell, Evie will also be required to make ceremonial appearances and announcements about things like upcoming local fairs and other local events - Sounds like a fun job to us!
Resources: telegraph.co.uk
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- seanover 11 yearsI think it is cool that a 9 yaer old wined a wickerman tickets for 2 people
- Mrs. Uyheljiover 11 yearsGood noticing! I didn't even see that on the poster! Would you like to yell the news to passersby?
- cshively39over 11 yearsI can't believe that a 8 year old sed the laws.
- Mrs. Uyheljiover 11 yearsMe either, Cam! I think it would be fun to have a job like that at 8 years old!
- adejarnat57over 11 yearsWOW! I didn't know about town crier untill this story its very very interesting because I've never heard of them. So I'm done here see ya!
- Mrs. Uyheljiover 11 yearsGreat! That's awesome that you learned something new! Would you like to do the job?
- cshively39over 11 yearsawsome
- Laciover 11 yearsTowns criers! with an 8 year old that is AWESOME!
- Mrs. Uyheljiover 11 yearsDid you see what town criers do? Pretty interesting stuff!
- marillaover 11 yearsI think it is realy cool that a nine year old win.
- Mrs. Uyheljiover 11 yearsActually, she is 8. Would you like to get to yell the news out to people on the street?
- Saraover 11 yearsthat is so cool
- laa9876over 11 yearscool. I cant believe that she's eight!
- helloover 11 yearsnot fit for my job
- Aryanover 11 yearslucky
- Zover 11 yearsoh wow