For a number of years, Suzann Roberts-Holshouser has been entertaining the St George’s crowds with her role as the “nagging, gossiping wench” in a popular historical re-enactment.

For the show, the St George’s town crier conducts a 18th-century trial, sentencing the wench to the dunking stool — submerging her under water multiple times until she admits to her crimes.

For her dedication and passion towards Bermuda and its visitors, doll-maker Marion Macpherson, also known as Dottie the Clown, created a doll that is a replica of Mrs Roberts-Holshouser.

“Suzann is really generous and does a lot for the tourists and Bermuda, which is why I thought I should make a doll that is a complete replica of her.

“She is the best at what she does and I can appreciate talent when I see it,” said Mrs Macpherson.

“I worked on the doll for four to five days and even put the little green outfit that she wears as the wench on it. It looks just like her.”

Mrs Macpherson started making dolls when she first came to Bermuda more than 30 years ago. She was introduced to the Bermuda Gombey and knew instantly that she could replicate it, selling 175 miniatures to tourists and locals.

A year ago she and her husband spotted a doll in the airport and from there she decided to start making them again, 30 years later.

She said: “Now I’m making dolls 24/7. I just love creating and I can see something and copy it or make it better, even though it can be difficult at times. I can’t sleep until I figure something out.

“Creating the dolls nowadays is hard, especially finding materials and supplies that will make all of the detail come to life. I used to be able to go to the Women’s Shop and get all sorts of things.

“Now I get most of the things from the fabric store in the Walker Arcade.

“When Marie Gleeson finished making her dolls made out of Bermuda plants, she gave me all of her supplies. That’s where the hair came from on the wench doll.” Mrs Roberts-Holshouser was ecstatic when the doll was presented to her right before the dunking re-enactment yesterday afternoon.

She said: “Thank you Marion, I cannot tell you how special this is to me. The doll is just beautiful. You have to have the personality to be able to interact with the visitors and you have to love it. I love this.”