The inaugural Maitland Aroma Coffee, Chocolate and Fine Food Festival will feature town crier Stephen Clarke. A regular visitor to Maitland’s Heritage Mall, Mr Clarke has been engaged in his professional capacity as a town crier to lend an authentic heritage component to the festival on August 15, as well as call attention to activities on the day.
Heritage walks conducted by the Maitland and District Historical Society will be part of the day's activities.
Full article by Briony Snedden is available at Maitland Mercury, 6/08/2009.
