Town puts out call for new crier

A shout out has been made for a town crier for Grimsby to celebrate the town's Great Grimsby day which is also its Charter day.

Grimsby, Cleethorpes and District Civic Society wants the town crier to spread the word about the day.

The town was granted its charter on the 11 March 1201.

The Civic Society said applicants will be judged on vocal power, delivery and interpretation.

Grimsby, Cleethorpes and District Civic Society member Graeme Bassett said: "It's all in the spirit of Great Grimsby Charter day. We are going back to the original social media of voice".

People interested in being the town's crier for the day are asked to audition at Grimsby Town Hall at 09:00 GMT on 11 March.

It is an unofficial and unpaid voluntary role.

Graeme Bassett said: "The town crier used to be called the bell man and that position expired in about 1899.

"We're looking for somebody who's obviously got vocal power, some artistic interpretation and delivery."

On 11 March 1201, King John issued Great Grimsby with a Royal Charter, granting local freemen the right to collect their own taxes and so starting the process of local government.

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