WALTHAM ABBEY: Jerry Springer guest of honour at Waltham Abbey town show (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

Former Talk Show host and West End Star Jerry Springer gives an American feel to this years town show

11:19am Monday 29th June 2009 in Search By Isabel Jensen

This years Waltham Abbey Town Show had a distinctive American flavour, with a guest appearance by former talk show host Jerry Springer.

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He took time out of his busy schedule, including a stint in a west-end production of the hit show Chicago to make a visit to the town on Sunday (June 28) Over a thousand people flocked to the Town Mead Leisure park over the weekend to experience some of the activities on offer.

These including pleasure helicopter flights over the town, a full fun fair, stalls, a classic car show and much more.

The main attraction, however was on Sunday, when Mr Springer acted as an umpire for a baseball game between the Essex Arrows and the Southampton Mustangs.

He made a stylish entrance alongside Waltham Abbey Town Mayor Ricki Gadsby on the back of an American Fire truck before getting on with the game.

Cllr Gadsby, who hails from Brooklyn said: "It was a fabulous day, he was a very nice person and he really seemed to enjoy himself.

"It was a wonderful experience, especially making our arrival- if I know he's in town again i'll definitely give him a call!"

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