PEDER NIELSEN. M.A.H.G.T.C.
BROMYARD and WINSLOW TOWN CRIER and MAYOR’S OFFICER
Appointed as the official Town Crier of Bromyard and Winslow in May 2007 Peder has represented the town at many civic events as well as taking a major role in the numerous festivals for which Bromyard is justly famous.
Amongst his many local and civic duties, he represents Bromyard at the many Town Crier competitions that are held during the year in many towns, cities and countries through-out the world. He has represented Bromyard and Herefordshire in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Wales, France, Holland, Ireland, Scotland and Belgium.
Since taking part in these prestigious events he, and his wife and Escort Jan, have accumulated a considerable amount of silverware acknowledging their success in furthering the glories of their town wherever they have been.
Listed below is proof, if proof be needed, of Peder and Jan’s success and commitment in promoting their traditional market town of Bromyard.
2007
Market Deeping International Championship. 4th Place.
2008
Alcester. Heart of England Championship.
Bob Walker Trophy.
Tenby Festival. 3rd Place.
Knighton. Welsh Borders Open. Best Dressed Crier.
2009
Alcester. Heart of England Championship. 3rd Place.
Melksham Competition. 1st Place and Best Dressed Crier.
Wootton Bassett. A.H.G.T.C. Guild Championship. 4th Place.
Wareham Competition. 3rd Place and Best Dressed Crier.
Kidderminster Arts Festival Competition. 2nd Place. Knighton.
Welsh Borders Open 3rd Place.
Hastings. British National Championship. 2nd Place.
2010
Alcester. Heart of England Championship. 1st Place.
Frome Competition. 4th Place.
Calne Competition. 1st Place and Best Dressed Escort.
Wareham Competition. 1st Place and Best Dressed Crier.
Fairford Competition. Best Dressed Couple.
Kidderminster Arts Festival Competition, 3rd Place.
Knighton. Welsh Borders Open. 2nd Place.
Wootton Bassett Competition. 1st Place.
Sheringham. Woodfords Norfolk Ales Championship. 1st Place.
2011
Alcester, Heart of England Championship. 1st Place.
Warwick Competition. 4th Place.
Wareham Competition 2nd Place.
Kidderminster Arts Festival Competition 2nd Place.
Knighton. Welsh Borders Open. 4th Place.
Topsham Competition. 4th Place.
2012
Alcester. Heart of England Championship. 4th Place.
Robin Hoods Bay. Guild of European Town Criers Championship. 1st Place, Best Dressed Crier and Best Dressed Escort.
Calne Competition. 1st Place.
Lichfield Competition. 1st Place.
Kidderminster Arts Festival Competition. 2nd Place.
Royal Wootton Bassett Competition. Best Dressed Escort. Oxford Competition. Best Content Cry.
2013
Alcester. Heart of England Championship. 2nd Place and Best Dressed Crier.
Frome Competition. 4th Place.
Calne Competition. 4th Place.
Nailsworth. A.H.G.T.C. Guild Championship. 3rd Place.
Nailsworth. Cotswold Championship. 3rd Place.
Knighton. Welsh Borders Open Championship. 1st Place.
2014
Alcester. Heart of England Championship. 4th Place.
Warwick Competition. 1st Place.
Melksham Competition. 1st Place.
Frome Competition. 1st Place.
Calne Competition. 1st Place.
Wessex Crown. 1st Place.
Montgomery Competition. 3rd Place and Best Dressed Crier.
Ilfracombe Competition. 1st Place and Winner overall.
Gent, Belgium. Guild of European Town Criers Championship. 3rd Place.
Royal Wootton Bassett Competition. 2nd Place.
2015
Alcester. Heart of England Championship. 2nd Place.
Calne Competition, 1st Place.
Wessex Crown. 1st Place.
Topsham Competition. 4th Place.
Newton Abbot Competition. 2nd Place.
Liskeard Competition. 2nd Place.
2016
Alcester. Heart of England Championship. Warwick Competition 3rd Place.
Frome Competition. 2nd Place and 2nd Winner Overall.
Wareham Competition. 1st Place.
Montgomery. Best Dressed Couple.
Bowood House Championship. 1st Place and Winner Overall.
Topsham Competition. 1st Place and Best Dressed Crier.
2017
Alcester. Heart of England Championship. 2nd Place.
Mells Daffodil Festival. 1st Place and Best Dressed Escort.
Wareham Competition. 2nd Place.
Frome Competition. 3rd Place. Calne.
1st Place. Wessex Crown. 1st Place.
2018
Alcester. Heart of England Championship.1st Place.
MEDICAL ISSUES UNTIL MID 2019.
2019
Alcester. Heart of England Championship. 3rd Place. Calne Competition.
1st Place. Wessex Crown.
1st Place. Cromer. A.H.G.T.C. Guild Championship.
1st Place. Topsham Competition. 3rd Place.
2020 and 2021
NO COMPETITIONS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2022
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