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Hat maker Geoff Brown has spoken of his dismay after his latest creation was stolen in Calne.
Mad hatter Mr Brown, who lives in The Pippin, left his handmade hat outside The Wheatsheaf pub in Calne on Saturday.
Mr Brown had stopped off for a quick drink after performing in the town's lantern parade.
He was forced to leave his huge hat outside, as he could not fit through the door wearing it.
Hat maker Mr Brown, who also campaigns for world peace, said: "I am so vexed my latest hat has been stolen.
"I regularly make specially designed hats that I raffle for local charities.
"I am annoyed because I was going to wear this hat at local events throughout the year.
"I urge anyone with any information to contact me as soon possible so that I can get my hat back on to my head.
"The theft of this hat has left a gaping hole in my collection."
Leaflets with pictures of the missing hat are being given out in Calne.
Mr Brown said he had not received any ransom requests.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of the huge hat, contact Mr Brown on (01249) 811383 or email the-world-deserves-to-be@peacenow.co.uk
9:15am Thursday 29th November 2007
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CommentPosted by: Pieman, pieship on 2:30pm Thu 29 Nov 07
I had the same problem the other week when I went to the pub wearing my enormous shoes.
I had the same problem the other week when I went to the pub wearing my enormous shoes.
Posted by: Calne Resident, Calne on 5:55pm Thu 29 Nov 07
Why on earth were there no witnesses to this heinous crime? After all, the thief couldn't have hidden it under their coat or their hat!!
Why on earth were there no witnesses to this heinous crime? After all, the thief couldn't have hidden it under their coat or their hat!!
Posted by: zena marshall, trow on 7:15pm Thu 29 Nov 07
Geoff also does a lot of fund raising and work for MIND in west wilts too so its not just world peace he helps out so please help him have his hat returned.[bold]bold[/bold]
Geoff also does a lot of fund raising and work for MIND in west wilts too so its not just world peace he helps out so please help him have his hat returned.
Posted by: Brian Heath, Calne on 10:50am Fri 30 Nov 07
Calne Resident is right - surely more than one person must have seen such a conspicuous hat being taken away. This chap obviously does a lot of good and doea not deserve to have his creations nicked in this way, so I urge anyone with any information to come forward and tell the truth as soon as possible.
Calne Resident is right - surely more than one person must have seen such a conspicuous hat being taken away. This chap obviously does a lot of good and doea not deserve to have his creations nicked in this way, so I urge anyone with any information to come forward and tell the truth as soon as possible.
Posted by: awake, wiltshire on 5:48pm Fri 30 Nov 07
You are quite right spooks.
You are quite right spooks.
Posted by: #6, calne on 12:44pm Sat 1 Dec 07
Has anybody looked in the river Marden for it, as lots of things end up in there on a Saturday night!!
Has anybody looked in the river Marden for it, as lots of things end up in there on a Saturday night!!
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