U3A Meeting 26 September – Chester Town Crier

Speaker – David Mitchell Chester Town Crier

Tarporley and District u3a Next Meeting
Thursday 26 September 2024 -The Chester Town Crier

Our speaker this month is David Mitchell Town Crier for Chester.

Chester is the only place in Britain to maintain the tradition of proclamations from a fixed spot:
David's tolling bell and loud ringing tones announce events in and around Chester city and also important events across the nation. He can be clearly heard from his Crier's spot; 'The High Cross' along Eastgate, Northgate, Watergate and Bridge Street.

David will be telling us about the history of Chester's Town Crier and the elaborate uniform.
He will in his presentation cover the predictable and some more unusual proclamations he has made including reminders about local by-laws and other important and useful information and the bizarre situations he has found himself in with tourists, and his horse!

U3A General Information:
Monthly meetings are held at Tarporley Community Hall.

Doors open at 09.45 and there is time for tea, coffee, biscuits and a chat before the meeting begins at about 10.15 with a few announcements, followed by the talk at about 10.30 and questions to the speaker at about 11.15. The meeting closes around 11.30

You can find out more from the u3a website at: https://tarporleyanddistrict.u3asite.uk where the monthly newsletter is available, as is information on how to join the u3a.