Town crier wins national championships

Gosford City Town Crier Mr Stephen Clarke of Umina has just returned from the 25th National Town Crier Championships with three first place wins.

The championships were held in Redland Queensland and Mr Clarke represented the Central Coast Council.

Mr Clarke won first prize for the Best Dressed Crier, first prize for the Best Cry and first for Champion of Champions.

The Best Cry prize was judged on vocal and word content only.

This is the third time Mr Clarke has attained the top prize of Champion of Champions and this year he competed against criers from Australia and New Zealand.

Mr Clarke has been the official Gosford and Central Coast Town Crier since 1990.

Email, 6 Sep 2016

Stephen Clarke, Umina