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Frome bids farewell to long-serving town crier Mike Bishop Sunday, November 26, 2023 frome town crier mike bishop retirement tradition parade legacy awards guild community After seventeen years of dedicated service, Frome’s beloved town crier, Mike Bishop, and his wife Angie, bid an emotional farewell during the Remembrance Sunday parade. Their departure marks the end of an era that saw … Read More