OYEZ, OYEZ…Dawlish is on the lookout for a tiny town crier with a fine voice.

The hunt is one for the first ever junior town crier as part of this year’s Dawlish Celebrates Carnival.

Meanwhile, young bands will also get the chance to perform in public as part of the carnival with a new feature Play It, a free and unique experience for teenagers to receive coaching and rehearse before playing live in front of a carnival audience.

Organisers of the Junior Crier event are looking for a the best young crier, aged between eight and 12, to rival the town’s official adult crier Bob Graham.

Bob and Dawlish Town Council have launched the free to enter competition.

A town council spokesman said: ‘It is a brilliant chance to make history, win prizes and have a moment in the carnival spotlight.

To enter, the young hopefuls must be aged between eight and 12 and live in the parish of Dawlish.

Any youngsters who want to try their luck need to put pen to paper and write a ‘cry’, of a maximum of 100 words on the theme: ‘Why I want to be a Town Crier’.

The spokesman said: ‘Whether it’s about loving Dawlish, enjoying dressing up or having a voice that carries to Teignmouth, we want to hear their cry.’

Entries close on Friday June 27 and forms are available from schools, Dawlish Library and the Manor House as well as on the carnival website.

There’ll be certificates, rosettes, and even a spot in the carnival parade for the winners.

Entry forms available from schools, Dawlish Library or the Manor House.

In another first for this summer’s carnival, Gaz Music Solutions is offering the chance for one young band to rehearse at its Dawlish Warren recording studios.

Studio owner Gas Chatterton will provide performance coaching and the young bands will be able to perform a set at the Shaftesbury Theatre during carnival week in August.