OYEZ! THE LAUNCH OF CHESTER GONDOLA RIDES!

Chester’s Town crier, David Mitchell, is excited to proclaim the forthcoming launch of an exciting new tourist attraction:

Gondola rides on the Shropshire-Union Canal!

Chester will soon become be the first city outside Venice to offer this romantic mode of travel. David explains:

 “I happened to be looking at a photograph of the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. As is often the case, a gondola was passing under the bridge in the photo. I thought about our own Bridge of Sighs, on the canal beneath the Northgate, and thought, ‘Why don’t we replicate the gondola feature as well?’ Of course, getting a gondola was the challenge. I eventually contacted a boatyard in Venice who agreed to build a gondola to my specification and ship it over to Chester. My gondola, painted in the same colours as my town crier livery, is currently in a container ship on the high seas and is expected to arrive in Chester within the next ten days.”

“My wife and I are both lovers of Italian culture, so we intend to add other Italian flavours to the gondola experience. Specifically, we are in negotiation with a well-known hospitality venue on the canal to offer pizza and gelato stops on the trip. But the most urgent need is to recruit a team of gondoliers to steer the gondola. I am looking for four individuals who are fit and strong. A good singing voice would be an advantage. Gondolier outfits will be supplied. No previous experience necessary!”

Applicants should contact David Mitchell by email: david@chestertowncriers.com

Contact David Mitchell: 07933 571037