A LARGE crowd gathered at Weylands orchard for the second Frome wassail, hosted by the Tree Group, Pocketful of Acorns and Frome Street Bandits on Saturday 3rd February.
A procession through the orchard was followed by the wassail ceremony, with banging of pots and pans and shaking of wassail sticks, singing and blessing the trees with toast and cider. Frome Families for the Future were on hand making willow and ivy crowns, and Dowding’s cider provided the people as well as the trees with liquid refreshment.
The wassail was preceded by the selection of Frome’s new town crier, following the retirement of Mike Bishop in November 2023. Three candidates showed off their vocal skills and shared a short speech on a wassailing theme. Following deliberation, Martin Scott aka ‘The Cheese Lord’ was chosen as the new crier for Frome.
Mayor Philip Campagna said, “Thanks to Charly, Annabelle, Frome Families for the Future and everyone who made the second Frome wassail at Weylands such a great day.”
