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Crier creates calendar A Charles Lucas
Swindon Town Crier, Fred Ferris, has decided to celebrate another , , A, =E & Marshall
year in office by printing his own calendar for friends and family.
He can be seen re- for a couple of func-
splendent in the uni- tions and I'm hoping
form ofaGWRstation that his attitude is
master's uniform going to prevail and
which has won him things are going to For a free no-obligation We're on
several best dressed pick up. quote, pop in to see us
town crier at competi- "When I originally Age Concern Swindon
tions all over Britain. became town crier, I 1 Milton Road
Swindon
Over the nine years was told that I'd be Wilts, SN1 535 side
since he was chosen to .— used for civic func- r call
represent Swindon at tions; the idea was to 01793 692166
the Old Town Festival, keep the heritage of Open: MmWetl SOP.',
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Fred has been frustrated by the the railways alive in the town." Mon wed Swindon 511055
council's apparent lack of interest He is delighted to have received
in booking him for official duties, more invitations and the diary al-
but it looks as though there's been ready has bookings for next year.
a change of heart and he was in- "That's when the outfit's on show.
vited to attend the Freedom of the Nobody other than me gets to see
It's simple!
Borough ceremony for the first it if it's in my wardrobe."
time in mid-October. Most recently, Fred was seen at 1 You drop it off
"After the last photo of me in the switching on of the Christmas 2 We sell it on eBay for you
September's Link I've had four jobs lights in the town centre and he'll 3 We send you a cheque
come in," said Fred. be launching the Turn your treasures into cash
He added that every seasonal lights cer-
mayor has promised emony in Old Town and let us sell your unwanted
to do something on Thursday 30 No- Let Us Auction It items on eBay for you.
about using his serv- V vember.
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Bawden is the first 1 shout' call him on
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"Mike Bawden is Left and above, Fred,
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finger out. He has got Swindon to the rest of
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