On Monday 6th May, Carlton Avison – Potton’s Town Crier – will join hundreds of town criers from the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man to proclaim the first anniversary of the Coronation of King Charles the Third and Queen Camilla.

At 12 noon, Carlton will be on Potton Market Square to read out The Royal Proclamation which has been specially written for the occasion and agreed with Buckingham Palace.

Carlton, who is a business owner, retained fire fighter and first responder, and lives in Potton, says he is delighted and honoured to be representing Potton to make this historic proclamation.

From Medieval times, the town crier has been a primary means of news communication with townsfolk – from Royal proclamations, local bylaws, market days, to adverts and important information. The Town Crier will announce the first anniversary of the coronation of our King and Queen to the residents of the town.

Visit Potton Town Crier’s webpage.

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The Potton Show Committee will be holding their Annual Plant Sale on Saturday 11th May in Potton Market Square from 8.30am to midday.
There will be bedding plants, perennials and homemade cakes for sale.

All proceeds will go to the 51st Annual Potton Show on 7th September 2024.

In 2024, the UK will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings on 6th June 1944 with a series of major commemorations and events across the UK and in France.

Also know as D-Day, the historic operation saw the Allied Forces mount a large-scale invasion of Nazi-occupied France that ultimately tipped the course of the Second World War in the Allies’ favour.

Potton will play its part in commemorating D-Day on Thursday 6th June 2024, with the following:

• 8am The Proclamation in the Market Square by the Town Crier
• 9.15pm The Lighting of the Beacon and International Tribute in Henry Smith Playing Fields

All are welcome.

The next Councillor Surgery will be held at the Summer Four Seasons Market on Saturday 15th June 2024 from 10am, with Councillors John Day and John Hobbs in attendance.

If you have any questions or issues you wish to discuss, please feel free to pop by!

Four Seasons Market Stalls include a good selection of the very best local produce, typically local meat, beer, vegetables, artisan bread, cheese, and preserves. There is always a selection of crafts, plants, tea and cakes. The Markets runs from 9am to 1pm in the square in the centre of Potton, surrounded by indispensable small shops. For more information, see this link.