The 70th National Town Criers' Competition in Rye, East Sussex, on October 14 2023
This is the first time that the competition was held in Rye, which is the competition's new home after it moved from Hastings in East Sussex.
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00:00So I'm here at Rye Town Hall, where Rye Town Choirs from all over the country are gathering for the 70th National Town Choirs Championships,
00:10which is being held in the Dunn Gardens in Rye today, the first time it's been held in Rye.
00:16For the last 69 years it's been in Hastings, Hastings ceased support for it, Rye Town Council very foresightedly took the opportunity and Hastings' loss has been Rye's gain.
00:29Is Ian Hockney available in the after-chamber?
00:32Yeah.
00:32Can he come to the front as well?
00:33Oh, right.
00:37Hello! Greetings from Sleaford in Lincolnshire.
00:59We've got too many on that side, we need a couple more on this side.
01:21This side, this side.
01:23How about that?
01:29Well done, well done.
01:31How is Chris yet?
01:33Still got to come.
01:51Rye Town Council very generously seized on the opportunity, so Hastings' loss has been Rye's gain.
02:06With this cry, I invite you to visit the proud, historic and fiercely independent Lewis, the county town of Sussex, enriched in bloody battles, bonfire and beer.