East of England Town Crier Champion Steve Godwin 

Wivenhoe Town Crier and University of Essex Traffic Officer Steve Godwin has won the Ely East of England Town Criers Competition.

Steve, who became Wivenhoe Town Crier last year, beat 16 other town criers from around the country to win the competition.

“The judges looked for sustained volume, clarity, diction and inflection, as well as content of cry,” explained Steve. “The competition was great fun and I am just glad to keep a great old tradition going.”

Steve will be using his town crier skills in style later this year at work, when he will announce the 11 degree ceremonies taking place as part of the University’s Graduation celebrations in July.

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