A shout-out for the snow-fest

Bob Townshend will be in full regalia and in fine voice at Snowflakes in Stanthorpe.

Popular Town Crier Bob Townshend will be centre stage at this weekend’s Snowflakes in Stanthorpe Festival.
Bob will officially open the event in full regalia on Friday morning near the Piazza with a stirring ‘cry’ and will then be seen strolling with the crowds in downtown Stanthorpe for the remainder of the day and available for photo opportunities.
The affable Yorkshireman will also make a special guest appearance at the Stanthorpe Showgrounds – or ‘Snowgrounds’ on both Saturday and Sunday to do a spot of crying and likewise pose for happy snaps with festival-goers.
Bob is the current Senior Champion Australian Town Crier and is preparing to head to the 2017 championships in West Wyalong in Central Western New South Wales where he’ll defend the title in September.
“I’ve got a nice medal to wear around my neck which I won at the championships last year,” he told the Free Times.
“I’m going to be quite busy in the next little while – I’ve got Snowflakes and then Jumpers in Jazz in Warwick, plus a couple of other bits and pieces here and there.
“I seem to be shouting all the time right now to be honest.”