Plucky Louise is junior town crier
In contest held to mark Honiton Market Charter Day, eight-year-old was louder than adults.
PLUCKY primary school pupil Louise Wyatt has won a competition to become Honiton’s junior town crier - after proving she has got a louder voice than most adults!
Louise, eight, stepped up to the mark during Honiton Market Charter Day, taking first place in a contest organised by celebrated town crier Dave Retter.
“I decided to enter the competition a year ago,” said Louise, who attends Littletown Primary School.
“I wanted to have another go after entering the event in 2009.”
You may also want to watch:
Louise, who is a member of 3rd Honiton Brownies and who counts football, basketball and rugby among her hobbies, said: “I had to shout ‘Oyz! Oyez! welcome to Honiton everybody. God save the Queen!’
“I was a tiny bit surprised to win, but I was louder than the adults!
Most Read
- 1 Watchmaker's celebrity approach proves a timely move
- 2 Hourly weekday services resume on East Devon rail link
- 3 School old boy went above and beyond call of duty to honour ware heroes
- 4 Have your say on future development of village
- 5 Exeter Chiefs star inspires young rugby players during Honiton store visit
- 6 Mark thanks Scouts for helping in the battle to beat polio
- 7 Food and drink festival proves the perfect tonic after lockdown
- 8 End of online meetings leaves councils with a dilemma
- 9 New team on frontline for mental health care and support
- 10 Big-hearted trio smash fundraising target for animal sanctuary
“I would like to be the town crier, one day.”
Louise’s efforts were judged by Mr Retter and his assistants. She was awarded an impressive-looking silver trophy, which she says she will treasure.
Market Charter Day proved a double success for the Wyatt family. Mum Helen won a fantastic hamper after visiting a stall run by Offwell Woodland Education Centre.
