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Windsor & Maidenhead town crier hopefuls in audition Windsor & Maidenhead town crier hopefuls in audition
(about 11 hours later)
A taxi driver and a web designer will be among those trying out for the role of town crier in Windsor later. A taxi driver and a toastmaster were among those who tried out for the role of town crier in Windsor.
Four shortlisted candidates, hoping to become Windsor and Maidenhead's first town crier in 90 years, will take turns in demonstrating their skills. Four shortlisted candidates, hoping to become Windsor and Maidenhead's first town crier in 90 years, took it in turns in demonstrate their skills.
A toastmaster and a print company director will also be competing for the voluntary post. The unconventional job interview was judged by the borough's mayor, three councillors and a BBC radio presenter.
The unconventional job interview will be judged by the borough's mayor, three councillors and a BBC radio presenter. A web designer and a company director also competed for the voluntary role. The winner will be named on Thursday.
'Dress up''Dress up'
Chris Brown, 44, who runs his own web design business in Windsor also volunteers as a guide at Windsor and Royal Borough Museum. Chris Brown, 44, who runs his own web design business in Windsor, also volunteers as a guide at Windsor and Royal Borough Museum.
He said: "I applied because I love the sound of my own voice way too much. I saw it and thought that sounds like fun - any excuse to dress up in a costume.He said: "I applied because I love the sound of my own voice way too much. I saw it and thought that sounds like fun - any excuse to dress up in a costume.
"It's about being part of Windsor's history. I love this place, it's wonderful.""It's about being part of Windsor's history. I love this place, it's wonderful."
Toastmaster Roy Austin, 58, whose day job is with John Lewis distribution, has officiated at events for the Countess of Wessex, among others.Toastmaster Roy Austin, 58, whose day job is with John Lewis distribution, has officiated at events for the Countess of Wessex, among others.
He comes from Hurst, near Wokingham, where there is already a town crier but he was making enquiries about opportunities elsewhere when he heard about the Windsor and Maidenhead job. He comes from Hurst, near Wokingham, where there is already a town crier but he was making inquiries about opportunities elsewhere when he heard about the Windsor and Maidenhead job.
He said: "I couldn't believe they didn't have a town crier. It's not like your normal town - it's in the heart of everything."He said: "I couldn't believe they didn't have a town crier. It's not like your normal town - it's in the heart of everything."
Sense of humourSense of humour
The candidates will gather in Windsor town centre for their lunchtime debut where they will begin their announcement with "oyez, oyez, oyez" before improvising their own message, ending with "God save the Queen". The candidates gathered in Windsor town centre for their lunchtime debut where they began their announcement with "oyez, oyez, oyez" before improvising their own message, ending with "God save the Queen".
Taxi driver Mike Foster, 53, from Maidenhead revealed he is planning a light-hearted speech because one of the requirements in the job description was a sense of humour. Taxi driver Mike Foster, 53, from Maidenhead, said he did a light-hearted speech because one of the requirements in the job description was a sense of humour.
He said: "I'm something of a traditionalist.He said: "I'm something of a traditionalist.
"I enjoy the pageantry but, like many Englishmen, I do not take myself too seriously.""I enjoy the pageantry but, like many Englishmen, I do not take myself too seriously."
The Maidenhead cabbie is known at his church as Mike-no-mic for his clear public speaking voice.The Maidenhead cabbie is known at his church as Mike-no-mic for his clear public speaking voice.
'Wear tights''Wear tights'
Part-time company director David Pelling, 56, from Reading, said he heard about the vacancy while he was volunteering during the Olympics at Eton Dorney.Part-time company director David Pelling, 56, from Reading, said he heard about the vacancy while he was volunteering during the Olympics at Eton Dorney.
He said: "I wrote my application to them in rhyme - I'm not quite sure how it went down. He did both his application and improvised cry in rhyme.
He also admitted: "One of my friends said, you're only doing it so you can wear the tights."He also admitted: "One of my friends said, you're only doing it so you can wear the tights."
The judges, mayor Colin Rayner, councillors Eileen Quick, Richard Kellaway and Alan Mellins and BBC Berkshire presenter Rory McAllister, will give feedback on the performances but the candidates will have to wait to find out the result. The candidates are being judged by Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Colin Rayner, councillors Eileen Quick, Richard Kellaway and Alan Mellins, and BBC Radio Berkshire presenter Rory McAllister.
Also at the event will be Peter Dauncey, director of the Ancient and Honourable Guild of Town Criers, and vice-chairman Owen Collier. Also at the event was Peter Dauncey, director of the Ancient and Honourable Guild of Town Criers, and vice-chairman Owen Collier.