| Tavistock's Town Hall is a first rate setting for a large dinner and very much in keeping ... |
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... with the colourful costumes ... |
| ... of the Town Criers and their ladies. |
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Trophies were awarded. |
| The overall champion was Michael Jones, JP, Town Crier of St George's Bermuda and Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset. |
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Abigail Pine, the harpist who played during dinner, posed for photographs with Michael Jones |
| Tavistock's Town Crier, Bob Rose. |
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Wladyslaw Stefan Grzyb came from Lublin, Poland to take part ... |
| ... bringing with him an interpreter, as few of us speak much Polish in Tavistock. |
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After dinner, entertainment was provided ... |
| ... by a troupe of ... |
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... Appalachian Step Dancers. |
| The Mayor of Tavistock, Cllr Mrs Judith Williams looks on with her husband, Gerald ... |
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... as do Peter Dauncey and Bill Malin, respectively Chairman and President of the Ancient and Honourable Guild of Town Criers. |
Photographs copyright © 2000 R W Mathew.