We have a new Town Cryer, ready to step into Ken Smith's red coat and tricorne hat when Ken retires in May.
He's called George Tofarides, and he's half Welsh and half Greek Cypriot - and he speaks Welsh, so there may be some town crying in Welsh coming up! For the moment, he's shadowing Ken and learning about the history of the town - Ken also conducts guided tours of Hay as Town Cryer.
I see from the Brecon and Radnor that another candidate for the post was Rob Soldat, the storyteller - bad luck, Rob, and good luck to George!
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Funny, as many times as I've been to Hay (a dozen or more) I've never met or even seen the Town Crier!
How can that be?
That's because he's sometimes in disguise - he also drives the baker's van and delivers the bread, for instance!
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