Vacancies

Vacancy

Deputy Town Crier 

Blandford Forum Town Council takes pride in the continuation of traditional civic practices and procedures and has long benefitted from having a Mace Bearer and Town Crier.

Both appointment holders have an excellent knowledge of the town’s history, civic pride and a commitment to the town.

The Town Council would now like to offer a unique opportunity to local people in the DT11 area, to apply for the role of Deputy Town Crier, to assist the existing Town Crier.

 
 Duties include representing the town by attendance at civic events within and outside of the town and providing support to the Town Crier.

There are opportunities to represent the town by travelling to other Town Crier events across the South.

An annual honorarium of £300 (to include any expenses) is offered to the successful applicant and a uniform will be provided.

A Job Description can be viewed below, which provides more detail about the role.

Interested persons are invited to apply in writing explaining why they feel they are suitable for the role, by 23^rd June 2025 to:

Linda Scott-Giles, Town Clerk
Blandford Forum Town Council
Royal British Legion, Church Lane
Blandford Forum, DT11 7AD
Tel: 01258 454500

Email: admin@blandfordforum-tc.gov.uk
Website: www.blandfordforum-tc.gov.uk

Interviews will be held 2nd July 2025.

Job Description

Deputy Town Crier

Role Overview:

This appointment, for a DT11 resident, is the understudy to the Town Crier to accompany, or deputise for, the Town Crier when requested at authorised civic events

within or outside of Blandford Forum.

Key Responsibilities:

• To give clear announcement of Town notices and proclamations when called upon to do so in a manner appropriate to the notice, proclamation or occasion.
• The appointment holder will be required to acquaint themself with the history and heritage of Blandford Forum in general and be prepared to speak on these areas if requested.
• The appointment holder will be required to learn the history and heritage of the Town Council, including the origins of the Town Crier and associated regalia, and be prepared to speak or advise on these areas if requested.
• The appointment holder will be required to acquaint themselves with Civic protocol and procedures.
• The appointment holder will be expected to present the town, the council and the people of Blandford Forum to their best and doing so in a positive manner conducting themself as befitting the appointment.
• The appointment holder will be expected to assist the Town Crier or other members of the Town Council staff or councillors with the following, but not exclusively:
  • Reception of guests at a civic occasion
  • Assisting the Town Crier in the organisation of the regional Town Crier’s competition
  • Other general duties in support of a civic occasion appropriate to the appointment.
• An annual honorarium of £300 is paid, however no expenses will be covered except for the cost of membership to the Guild of Town Criers.