Farewell peel for Ilkley's town crier Chris (From Wharfedale Observer)
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Farewell peel for Ilkley's town crier Chris
8:25am Thursday 7th February 2013 in Local news
Farewell peel for Ilkley's town crier Chris
Ilkley’s Town Crier is to retire at the end of this year after celebrating his 70th birthday.
Chris Richards, who was appointed to the ceremonial role in 2001, will hang up his hat and bell in December, following more than a decade of ringing in many changes and big events across the town.
Mr Richards, from Bingley, is a former teacher, and as well as serving as Bingley town crier in 1991 and 1992, was known for his performances with Bingley Operatic Society when he took on the Ilkley job.
He sent Ilkley Parish Council a verse this week, thanking councillors for his annual payment, which was read out in the council chamber at Ilkley Town Hall on Monday night by the parish clerk
