I was appointed as the inaugural Town Crier for the Isle of Sheppey on 14th February 2026 following an audition at the historic Criterion Theatre in Sheerness. Although historically there have been town criers appointed by individual towns on Sheppey, there has never before been a crier for the entirety of the island.

When I retired last year, I found I had time on my hands. I have always been a history buff and have always liked standing in front of people and talking to them, or at them, and that was something I thought I could continue doing in my retirement.

 

I feel very humbled to have been chosen to be the first town crier for the Isle of Sheppey. I see my role as raising the standing of this noble Isle with its fascinating history and welcoming people, not just among Islanders but with those who look down on it and see it as something different and other. It IS different and other, but in a positive way. It is that side of things, bringing those positives into people’s lives and to remind them of all the good things, both historical and current, about Sheppey, I think, that is the most important part of being a crier.

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