HATHERLEIGH?S Town Crier Ros Chard has officially been proclaimed the loudest female crier in the world, after recording the second loudest cry overall at the recent world championships in Queensland, Australia last weekend. Ros was among the British contingent at the eleventh world criers? championships. She returns to Hatherleigh next Monday (September 26), with a surprise party being held at the George at 7pm (bring and share food) on Tuesday (September 27).