Guests enjoying the event (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
A PARTY to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Crediton Courier newspaper has been held.
Former Courier staff Carolyn Southcott and Carol Furze (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
The event saw scores of guests go along to the Boniface Centre on Wednesday, November 27 to mark the occasion.
Guests looking at the display of the Courier's history (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
There was a display of the Crediton Courier’s history, featuring its first edition, old photographs and old technology once used to produce the newspaper.
From left, former staff member Lisa Gillard, Crediton Community Builder Tamlyn Fraiquin, QE Deputy Headteacher Alexandra Blagden (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
The Turning Tides Project provided a spread of food, Crediton and District Lions Club members served drinks and Crediton Town Band played a selection of carols.
An old typewriter, Apple Macintosh, iMac with photos of Sue Read and royal visits (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
A special celebratory cake made by Mrs Wendy Quick was cut by Crediton Courier Editor Alan Quick and former staff, and speeches were given praising the newspaper and the late Sue Read.
Crediton Town Band performing at the event (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Sue Read was one of the founders of the Crediton Courier in 1974 and died recently at the age of 80 on Sunday, November 17.
From left, Deputy Lieutenant John Lee, Lion Eric Parkes, Editor Alan Quick, Mayor Guy Cochran in front of Crediton Talking News banner (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Guests were also told about Crediton Talking News, an audio version of the newspaper recorded by volunteers and distributed for free to the blind and partially sighted.
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Former staff member Nick Cran and Editor Alan Quick (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Crediton Courier Editor Alan Quick said at the event: “A big thank-you to all of you for helping the Courier reach this milestone, 50 years.
The first edition of the Crediton Courier, left, and subsequent issues throughout the years (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
"We cannot forget Sue's lifetime of commitment to Crediton and its communities through her service with the paper.
From left, John Whitehouse, Bronwyn Nott, Eric Parkes and Ann Whitehouse of Crediton and District Lions Club (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
"She was an inspirational leader, very caring, committed, she was professional and incredibly hard-working."
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The Turning Tides Project provided a spread of food (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
HM Deputy Lieutenant of Devon John Lee OBE also spoke at the party.
Deputy Lieutenant John Lee speaking at the event (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
He said: “For me, Sue Read was the Crediton Courier.
Editor Alan Quick with Courier contributor Mary Nunn (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
"Wherever you were in Crediton or out in the villages in the community, Sue Read would be there... with a camera, ready to capture a memory.
Current Tindle staff. From left, Will Goddard, Alan Quick, Lianne Carr, Sue Halsey, Jon Gripton (Crediton Courier)
"The Crediton Courier has endured for 50 years. It's brought the community together.
Morrisons Community Champion Hazel Evely, right, with friend Diane Hammett (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
"It's still got those core facts and information that we all want to know about what's happening in our community.”
QE Headteacher Paula Smith with Editor Alan Quick (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Current Tindle staff. From left, Alan Quick, Jon Gripton, Lianne Carr, Sue Halsey (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Wendy Quick made the special celebratory cake (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Guests enjoying the party (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Old copies of the Crediton Courier with photos of former staff (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Editor Alan Quick with mother Wendy Quick (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
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