Petersfield's town crier, Faye Thompson, started raising her voice for the community just over a year ago. She is seen here making her UK bow at the national town crier's competition in Rye, East Sussex. Baaaa!
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00:00 [Bells ringing]
00:06 Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!
00:20 Petersfield, an historic market town and meeting point of trade and travel. Indeed, Elizabeth I, Peter the Great, Nelson, Samuel Pepys and others all passed through our town, some quicker than others.
00:42 We became notable for trade, hospitality and sheep. There!
00:51 Even today, our pretty market square is surrounded by pubs like the Black Sheep. There!
01:01 A yarn shop and Edinburgh Wool Mill. There!
01:08 And even a kebab van. There!
01:14 Strong in the performing arts with Vidale School nearby, our streets are known by Oscar winners, Daniel Day-Lewis and Minnie Driver and other screen giants like Giles Brandris with his woody jumpers. There!
01:35 So come to beautiful, fun-loving Petersfield, gateway to the South Downs, full of commerce and full of promise. God save the King!
01:51 [Bells ringing]