Final results and photos from 2019 Highbridge Festival of the Arts

The 72nd annual Highbridge Festival Of The Arts in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge this month saw a record 2,000 performances.

The popular 2019 festival, which ran over 12 days of March, featured a wide range of music and dance performances. The judges said they were impressed at the quality of entries.

We have the full results below from all the classes:

Saturday 16th March

The final day of The Festival began with vocal solos from adult singers.  The oldest competitor in this year’s festival, 89 year old Dennis Salmon, entertained everyone with his performance of a Frank Sinatra song.  Many other adults overcame their nerves to take to the stage for the first time, earning applause from the admiring audience.  Highlight of the afternoon was the comic Cat’s Duet by Rossini, performed by Alice Bingham and Ruth Hibbert.  Not only did they achieve a high distinction mark, but they also earned loud applause from the delighted audience.  The evening session at St John’s Church welcomed three adult choirs from the Weston area: Vocalise, Worle Community Choir and Waves of Harmony.  The adjudicator complimented them all for their high standard of singing and awarded the first honours mark of the Music Section to Vocalise for their performance of two songs in unison.  The Mayor, Mayoress and Town Crier thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening, saying how lucky Burnham & Highbridge are to have so many talented people taking part in the Festival and that the choirs’ fantastic performances were a fitting way to round-off the 72^nd Highbridge Festival.

Class V4E Vocal Solo Song From Any Musical Show/Film

1^st           Tina Lukins

2^nd =      Dennis Salmon

2^nd =      Joe Pollard

3^rd           Stephen Fleet

Class V7E Vocal Solo Baroque/Classical/Romantic

1^st           Alice Bingham

2^nd          Iris Oxley

Class V8E Vocal Solo Self-Accompanied Song

1^st           Rowena Steady

Class V14E Vocal Solo Aria From Grand Opera

1^st           Carole Hamblin

Class V15E Song of Own Choice excluding Pop/Film/Show

1^st           Tina Lukins

2^nd =      Iris Oxley

2^nd =      Sandie Ashford

Class V16E Song of Own Choice including Pop/Film/Show

1^st           Dennis Salmon

2^nd          Tina Lukins

Class V10E Vocal Solo Art Song in Original Language

1^st           Alice Bingham

Class V2E Vocal Solo Adult Song of Worship

1^st           Alice Bingham

2^nd =      Iris Oxley

2^nd =      Sandie Ashford

3^rd           Carole Hamblin

Class V12E Victorian, Edwardian or Music Hall Song

1^st           Alice Bingham

Class V20E Vocal Duet From Stage or Film

1^st           Ann Clewlow & Jo Thorn

Class V21E Vocal Duet in Classical/Baroque Style

1^st           Ann Clewlow & Jo Thorn

Class V22E Vocal Duet A Comic Duet

1^st           Alice Bingham & Ruth Hibbert

Class V23E Vocal Duet Any Other Duet

1^st           Sarah Woodward & Rowena Steady

2^nd          Alice Bingham & Ruth Hibbert

3^rd =       Iris Oxley & Sharon Hanham

3^rd =       Sandie Ashford & Rowena Steady

3^rd =       Stephen Fleet & Diane Saunders

Class V26E Vocal Group Piece for 6-12 Singers

1^st           Simply Six

2^nd          The Treblemakers

3^rd =       Tabernacle Singers

3^rd =       The Octettes

Class V27E Vocal Group Arranged Pop Song for 6-12 Singers

1^st           Simply Six

2^nd          The Octettes

3^rd           The Treblemakers

Class C30E Two or Three Short Songs with a Common Theme

1^st           Vocalise

2^nd          Worle Community Choir

Class C31E Two Contrasting Songs to be Sung in Harmony

1^st           Waves of Harmony

2^nd          Vocalise

Class C29E Choral Two Contrasting Songs of Worship

1^st           Vocalise

2^nd          Worle Community Choir

Class C32E Choral Two Songs in Unison

1^st           Vocalise (Hons)*

2^nd          Worle Community Choir

Class C34E Choral 15 Minute Show Medley

1^st           Vocalise

2^nd          Worle Community Choir

Friday 15th March

The first day of the Vocal Section saw children from 5 to 14 take to sing solos and duets.  The audience enjoyed hearing a range of styles from light opera, through Victorian, Edwardian and Music Hall songs to folk songs, songs of worship and songs from the stage and screen. The audience and adjudicator were delighted by the entertaining performances. Performers appreciated the supportive atmosphere during the day and the impromptu coaching given by the adjudicator.

Class V5B Vocal Solo Pop Song From Any Decade

1^st           Megan Rose Carpenter

2^nd          Molly Oakes

3^rd           Lily Caddick

Class V4B Vocal Solo Song From Any Musical Show/Film

1^st           Lily Caddick

2^nd          Harry Lister

3^rd =       Beau Plested

3^rd =       Bethan Rose

Class V4A Vocal Solo Song From Any Musical Show/Film

1^st           Ella Groves

2^nd          Hannah Grace Durose

Class V3B Vocal Solo Traditional Unaccompanied Folk Song

1^st           Lily Caddick

Class V1 Vocal Solo Choirboy/Girl Song of Worship

1st          Izzy Campion

Class V1A Vocal Solo Choirboy/Girl Song of Worship

1^st           Hannah Grace Durose

Class V6B Vocal Solo A Humorous Song

1^st           Molly Oakes

2^nd          Megan Rose Carpenter

Class V6A Vocal Solo A Humorous Song

1^st           Max Richards

Class V9B Vocal Solo Arranged Folk Song

1^st           Harry Lister

Class V9A Vocal Solo Arranged Folk Song

1^st           Ella Groves

Class V12B Victorian, Edwardian or Music Hall Song

1^st           Molly Oakes

Class 12A Victorian, Edwardian or Music Hall Song

1^st           Jaimie Holland

Class V15B Song of Own Choice excluding Pop/Film/Show

1^st           Leah Norton

2^nd          Lily Caddick

Class V15A Song of Own Choice excluding Pop/Film/Show

1^st           Jaimie Holland

Class V16B Song of Own Choice including Pop/Film/Show

1^st           Leah Norton

2^nd          Beau Plested

3^rd           Lily Caddick

Class V16A Song of Own Choice including Pop/Film/Show

1^st           Ella Groves

Class V8C Vocal Solo Self-Accompanied Song

1^st           Annabel Gilmour

2^nd          Kathryn Livesley

3^rd           Ivana Eamesova

Class V24C Vocal Duet Adult & Child Own Choice

1^st           Annabel Gilmour

Class V15C Song of Own Choice excluding Pop/Film/Show

1^st           Emily Thomas

Class V9C Vocal Solo Arranged Folk Song

1^st           Carla Coombes

Class V12C Victorian, Edwardian or Music Hall Song

1^st           Koby Taylor

Class V11C Song from Gilbert & Sullivan or Other Light Opera

1^st           Tabitha Fuller

Class V6C Vocal Solo A Humorous Song

1^st           Oliviya Sivakumar

Class V3C Vocal Solo Traditional Unaccompanied Folk Song

1^st           Tabitha Fuller

2^nd          Maisy Bartlett

Class V5C Vocal Solo Pop Song From Any Decade

1^st           Koby Taylor

2^nd =      Connie Paterson

2^nd =      Hope Downing

Class V1C Vocal Solo Choirboy/Girl Song of Worship

1^st           Maisy Bartlett

2^nd          Connie Paterson

Class V4C Vocal Solo Song From Any Musical Show/Film

1^st           Tabitha Fuller

2^nd          Koby Taylor

3^rd           Emily Thomas

Class V16C Song of Own Choice including Pop/Film/Show

1^st           Connie Paterson

2^nd          Carla Coombes

3^rd           Koby Taylor

Class V20C Vocal Duet From Stage or Film

1^st           Emily Thomas & Leah Norton

2^nd          Oliviya Sivakumar & Ann Clewlow

Class V10C Vocal Solo Art Song in Original Language

1^st           Tabitha Fuller

2^nd          Carla Coombes

3^rd           Oliviya Sivakumar

Class V7D Vocal Solo Baroque/Classical/Romantic

1^st           Christiana Panteli

Class V16D Song of Own Choice including Pop/Film/Show

1^st           Vinnie Triggol

Class V10D Vocal Solo Art Song in Original Language

1^st           Lily Percival

Class V12D Victorian, Edwardian or Music Hall Song

1^st           Lily Percival

Class V1D Vocal Solo Choirboy/Girl Song of Worship

1^st           Christiana Panteli

Class V5D Vocal Solo Pop Song From Any Decade

1^st           Vinnie Triggol

Class V11D Song From Gilbert & Sullivan or Other Light Opera

1^st           Lily Percival

Class V15D Song of Own Choice excluding Pop/Film/Show

1^st           Christiana Panteli

Class V4D Vocal Solo Song From Any Musical Show/Film

1^st           Lily Percival

2^nd          Christiana Panteli

3^rd           Vinnie Triggol

Thursday 14th March

The final day of the Instrumental Music Section began with nearly 100 school children singing in their school choirs. They delighted the audience and adjudicator and brought a tear to many an eye! The day progressed with solo and duet performances on instruments ranging from the violin to the drums.  The Festival was delighted to welcome the Deputy Mayor Cllr Andy Brewer and his wife to the evening session.  Cllr Brewer told the large audience how much he was looking forward to the listening to the talented musicians who would be playing during the evening. The evening was rounded off by The King Alfred Concert Band, who like several other earlier entrants gained a distinction mark for their performance.

Class C32Yr6 Choral Two Songs in Unison

1^st           Churchfield Voices

2^nd          Worle Village Primary School

3^rd           St Andrew’s C of E Junior School

Class C29Yr6 Choral Two Contrasting Songs of Worship

1^st           Churchfield Voices

Class X73 Instrumental Solo Any Instrument Grades 2-3

1^st =       Pip Thompson

1^st =       Sophie Beard

2^nd =      Bethan Sinclair

2^nd =      Millie Jones

3^rd =       Lucas Earthy

3^rd =       Lois Engelbrecht

3^rd =       Lillie Hannett

Class X74 Instrumental Solo Any Instrument Grades 4-5

1^st           Harriet Hobbs

2^nd          Sophie Beard

Class X77C Instrumental Duet Any Combination

1^st           Sophie Beard & Lillie Hannett

Class X71C Unaccompanied Solos Any Other Instrument

1^st           Lois Engelbrecht

Class X67C Accompanied Solos Any Other Instrument

1^st           Lois Engelbrecht

2^nd          Kathryn Livesley

Class X70A Unaccompanied Solo Brass

1^st           Ethan Whiteoak

Class X66C Accompanied Solos Percussion

1^st           Thomas Riggs

Class X88E Instrumental Beginners’ Class

1^st           Anne Moseley

2^nd          Kirsty Barnshaw

3^rd           Vaughan Lukins

Class X68C Unaccompanied Solos Strings

1^st           Maisy Bartlett

Class X64E Accompanied Solos Woodwind

1^st           Gail Riggs

Class X88C Instrumental Beginners’ Class

1^st           Hope Downing

2^nd          Kathryn Livesley

Class X78C Instrumental Duet Adult & Child

1^st           Millie & Hannah Jones

2^nd          Bethan Sinclair & Louise Gass

Class X68E Unaccompanied Solos Strings

1^st           Luke Bartlett

Class X60D Recorder Solos One or Two Pieces

1^st           Luc Richards

Class X77D Instrumental Duet Any Combination

1^st           Ophelia Buckton & Isabella Thomas

2^nd          Daniel Anderson & George Simmons

Class X77E Instrumental Duet Any Combination

1^st           Luke & Maisy Bartlett

2^nd          Hannah Jones & Louise Gass

3^rd =       Gail Riggs & Louise Gass

3^rd =       Joshua Brown & Louise Gass

Class X66C Accompanied Solos Percussion

1^st           Benjamin Warner-Deards

Class G85E Instrumental Ensemble 35+ Instruments

1^st           King Alfred Concert Band

Wednesday 13th March

Wednesday began with choirs from Mark First & Pre-School C of E Academy and Hutton Primary School singing songs in unison, harmony and from around the world.  The day then continued with over 50 young beginners playing a variety of instruments and showing the audience ‘what they could do’.  In the evening many brass and woodwind players performed both individually and in groups, with the Town Band rounding off the day with a medley of tunes from The Last Night of The Proms.

Class C32Y4 Choral Two Songs in Unison

1^st           Mark First & Pre-School C of E Academy

Class C31Y4 Two Contrasting Songs to be Sung in Harmony

1^st           Hutton Primary School

Class C33 Choral Programme of ‘World Music’

1^st           Mark First & Pre-School C of E Academy

Class C29Yr4 Choral Two Contrasting Songs of Worship

1^st           Hutton Primary School

2^nd          Mark First & Pre-School C of E Academy

Class X88A Instrumental Beginners Class

1^st           Jamie Armstrong

2^nd =      Maya Haydon & Martha King

2^nd =      Hannah Grace Durose

2^nd =      Esme Page

2^nd =      Harry Hudson

2^nd =      William Rowbotham

3^rd =       Kira Nicholas

3^rd =       Holly Neilson

3^rd =       Aoifa McKeen

3^rd =       Matilda Taylor

Class X88B Instrumental Beginners Class

1^st           Woodie Crook

2^nd =      Emily Williams & Jasmine Neilson

2^nd =      Sophia Cox

2^nd =      Holly Fear

3^rd =       Aarron Karma

3^rd =       Rosie Ramsey

3^rd =       Caspar Barnshaw

3^rd =       Millie Strong

3^rd =       Emma Lilley

3^rd =       Emily Hicks

Class X65D Accompanied Solos Brass

1^st           George Simmons

2^nd          Ophelia Buckton

3^rd           Daniel Anderson

Class X65C Accompanied Solos Brass

1^st           Isabella Thomas

2^nd          Sam Elton

Class G82E Instrumental Ensemble 3-6 Instruments

1^st           Clarenden Recorders

2^nd          A Touch of Wind

3^rd           Sarah, Ophelia, Daniel & George

Class 83E Instrumental Ensemble 7-12 Instruments

1^st           TKASA Brass Group

2^nd          Mendip Consort

3^rd =       The More the Merrier

3^rd =       Yarrow Brass

G84E Instrumental Ensemble 13-35 Instruments

1^st           Burnham & Highbridge Band

Tuesday 12th March

The audience at the Music Section of the Festival on Tuesday enjoyed solo performances on a wide range of instruments: strings, woodwind & brass.  The day began with choral singing by choirs from Brent Knoll School, Burnham Infants, Churchfield and Ashcott Primary School and was rounded of with some super multi-discipline performances by BEES, which delighted the large evening audience.

Class C34Yr6 Choral 15 Minute Show Medley

1^st           Brent Knoll School Choir

Class C32Yr2 Choral Two Songs in Unison

1^st           Burnham Infant School

Class C30Yr6 Two or Three Short Songs with a Common Theme

1^st           Centre Voice

2^nd          Ashcott Primary School

Class X64B Accompanied Solos Woodwind

1^st           Lillie Hannett

2^nd          Harriet Hobbs

Class X69B Unaccompanied Solos Woodwind

1^st           Lillie Hannett

Class X70B Unaccompanied Solos Brass

1^st           Alice King

Class X72 Instrumental Solo Any Instrument up to Grade 1

1^st           Imogen Ashton

Class X78B Instrumental Duet Adult & Child

1^st           William Riggs & Louise Gass

2^nd          Harriet Hobbs & Georgina Della Valle

Class X63B Accompanied Solos Strings

1^st           Lakshmi Payyana Anand

Class X68A Unaccompanied Solos Strings

1^st           Matilda White

Class X64C Accompanied Solos Woodwind

1^st           Sophie Beard

Class X78C Instrumental Duet Adult & Child

1^st           Peter Thompson

Class X69C Unaccompanied Solos Woodwind

1^st           Sophie Beard

Class G82C Instrumental Ensemble 3-6 Instruments

1^st           The Elmington Little Orchestra

2^nd          Pipes 4

3^rd           Toots

Class G37B Multi-discipline Performance

1^st           BEES Group 1

Class G37C Multi-discipline Performance

1^st           BEES Group 2

Class G37D Multi-discipline Performance

1^st           BEES Group 3

Monday 11th March

The first day of the Music Section of Highbridge Festival of the Arts welcomed pianists of all ages and abilities to Highbridge Community Hall. Distinction marks were awarded to several of the competitors, with Jack Richardson achieving the highest mark of the day.

Children from Brent Knoll School and Bridgwater College Academy played in recorder groups, duets and individually in the morning, as did some beginner guitar groups.  The evening saw adult pianists take to the stage playing pieces in a range of styles from Scott Joplin to Chopin. The Music Section of the Festival continues until Saturday 16 March – all are welcome to join the audience.

Class P53B Piano Duet Pupil & Teacher Duet of Own Choice

1^st =       William Riggs

1^st =       Amy Isla Naish

2^nd          Eleanor Partington

3^rd =       Izzy Campion

3^rd=        Ellie Stockwell

3^rd =       Thomas Squire

3^rd =       Seth Barnshaw

Class P53A Piano Duet Pupil & Teacher Duet of Own Choice

1^st           Francesca Strong

2^nd =      William Ross

2^nd =       Isabelle Dyer

Class P48B Piano Solo One Piece of Own Choice

1^st =       William Riggs

1^st =       Tom Grant

2^nd          Seth Barnshaw

3^rd =       Hope Fisher

3^rd =       Seren Richards

P48A Piano Solo One Piece of Own Choice

1^st =       Martha King

1^st =       Francesca Strong

2^nd          Isabelle Dyer

3^rd           William Ross

Class P50A One Piece in Baroque/Classical/Romantic Style

1^st           Jia Li Chiong

Class P51A Piano Solo One Modern Piece

1^st           Jia Li Chiong

Class P40 Piano Solo up to Grade 1

1^st =       William Riggs

1^st =       Seth Barnshaw

2^nd =      Martha King

2^nd =      Tom Siequien

2^nd =      Ottilie Browett

3^rd           Thomas Squire

Class X62B Recorder Groups One or Two Pieces

1^st           Brent Knoll Recorder Club B

2^nd =      Bridgwater College Academy

2^nd =      Brent Knoll Recorder Club C

Class X62A Recorder Groups One or Two Pieces

1^st           Brent Knoll Recorder Club A

Class X61B Recorder Duets One or Two Pieces

1^st           Martha Piers & Josh Hill Nichols

Class X60B Recorder Solos One or Two Pieces

1^st =       Josh Hill Nichols

1^st =       Zara Bond

2^nd =      Ebony March

2^nd =      Grace Stockford

Class X60A Recorder Solos One or Two Pieces

1^st           Martha Piers

2^nd          Chloe Bennett

Class G82B Instrumental Ensemble 3 – 6 Instruments

1^st =       Brent Knoll School Guitar group B

1^st =       BCA Trio

Class X39 Look What I Can Do

1^st           Brent Knoll Guitar Group A

Class P45 Elena Cobb Duets (Beginners to Grade 2)

1^st =       Thomas Squire

1^st =       Jai Li Chiong

1^st =       Amy Isla Naish

2^nd =      Isabelle Dyer

2^nd =      Francesca Strong

2^nd =      Seth Barnshaw

3^rd           William Riggs

Class P41 Piano Solo Grades 2 – 3

1^st =       Amy Isla Naish

1^st =       William Gardner

2^nd          Lorna King

3^rd           Lucas Earthy

Class 42 Piano Solo Grades 4 – 5

1^st           Charlotte Mills

2^nd =      Vincent Tsang

2^nd =      Jane Maddern

Class P53C Piano Duet Pupil & Teacher Duet Own Choice

1^st           Jack Richardson

2^nd          Tom Siequien

3^rd           Harry John Naish

Class P53D Piano Duet Pupil & Teacher Duet Own Choice

1^st           Alice Gardner & Peter Selby

Class P46 Elena Cobb Solo Class (Grades 3 – 5)

1^st           Jack Richardson

2^nd          William Gardner

Class P50C One Piece in Baroque/Classical/Romantic Style

1^st           Lorna King

Class P51C Piano Solo One Modern Piece

1^st           Jack Richardson

Class P48C Piano Solo One Piece Own Choice

1^st           Hannah Coulton

2^nd          Vincent Tsang

3^rd =       Charlotte Mills

3^rd =       Lorna King

3^rd =       William Gardner

Class P47 Elena Cobb Solo Class (Grades 6 and above)

1^st           Alice Gardner

2^nd          Hannah Coulton

Class P43 Piano Solo Grades 6 – 7

1^st           Hannah Coulton

2^nd          Alice Gardner

3^rd           Jenny Golding

Class P44 Piano Solo Grade 8 and above

1^st           Graham Lyne

Class P48D Piano Solo One Piece of Own Choice

1^st           Alice Gardner

Class P48E Piano One Piece Own Choice

1^st           Graham Lyne

P53E Piano Duet Pupil & Teacher Duet Own Choice

1^st           Sam McDougal

2^nd          Fiona Livesley

3^rd=        Chrissy Coburn

3^rd =       Carole Hamblin

3^rd =       Anne Moseley

Sunday 10th March

The Dance Section of Highbridge Festival of The Arts finished with performances by 15-18 year old dancers during Sunday morning and early afternoon.  “We’ve had a wonderful time watching the dancing, “commented a member of the audience as she left. “What a pity that more people don’t come to watch – we didn’t know any of the entrants, but do love dancing”.

The late afternoon saw group performances by the 15-18 year old dancers and later adult groups, some of whom had travelled from Bristol. The large audience enjoyed themselves and complimented the adults on their bravery in taking to the stage.  Dance adjudicator, Linda Young, said that she’d had a lovely time adjudicating throughout the festival and that she had been impressed with the talent that was on show.  She added that she would remember this Festival, as it was only the fourth time in her adjudicating career that she had awarded an Honours mark.

The Festival continues throughout the week at Highbridge Community Hall where musicians and vocalists will be showcasing their talents from 9.30am.

Class 18 Character Solo 15-18 years

1^st           Olivia Squance

2^nd          Holly Potter

3^rd           Charlotte Whyborn

Class 3 Tap Solo 15-18 years

1^st           Charlotte Whyborn

2^nd          Niamh Bailey

3^rd           Eliza Netley

Class 5 Lyrical Modern Solo 15-18 years

1^st           Tia Coleman

2^nd          Niamh Bailey

3^rd =       Emma Boyse

3^rd =       Charlotte Whyborn

Class 6 Greek Solo 15-18 years

1^st           Niamh Bailey

Class 70 Cabaret Trio/Quartet 18 years & under

1^st           Emma Orledge, Mabel Mills, Megan Rees, Katie-Rose Orme

Class 9 Choreographic Solo 15-18 years

1^st           Charlotte Whyborn

2^nd          Holly Potter

3^rd           Tia Coleman

Class 10 Hip Hop/Street Solo 15-18 years

1^st           Charlotte Whyborn

2^nd          Holly Potter

Class 7 Contemporary Solo 15-18 years

1^st           Tia Coleman

2^nd          Olivia Squance

Class 59 Cabaret Duet 18 years & under

1^st           Holly Potter & Poppy Potter

2^nd          Dominic Cleverdon & Katy Rogers

3^rd           Charlotte Whyborn & Amelia Kybert

Class 1 Classical Ballet Solo 15-18 years

1^st           Charlotte Whyborn

2^nd          Emma Boyce

3^rd           Holly Potter

Class 2 Modern Solo 15-18 years

1^st           Emma Boyce

2^nd          Charlotte Whyborn

3^rd =       Holly Potter

3^rd =       Eliza Netley

Class 11 Song & Dance Solo 15-18 years

1^st           Charlotte Whyborn

2^nd          Olivia Squance

Class 82 Classical Group 21 years & under

1^st           The Lisa Jane School of Dance

Class 81 Cabaret Group 21 years & under

1^st           The Lisa Jane School of Dance

2^nd          Nicky Jenks School of Dance

3^rd           Somerset Dance Umbrella

Class 69 Any Dance – Adult Duet

1^st           Bethan Green & Amy Fleet

2^nd          Duo Flamenco

Class 80 Any Dance – Adult Trio/Quartet

1^st           Grupo Rumba

Class 89 Any Dance – Adult Group

1^st           The Lisa Jane School of Dance

2^nd          Rebecca Flory School of Dance

3^rd =       Dancefit Academy B

3^rd =       PJ’s Dance Academy

Saturday 9th March

The penultimate day of the Dance Section of Highbridge Festival was rounded off with classical and cabaret group dances by pupils from eight different Dance Schools.  The sold out audience showed their appreciation of the varied dance themes with loud applause and whoops of joy. Earlier in the day,  a number of the 13-14 year old dancers achieved Distinction marks for their well-crafted and executed routines.

The final day of the Dance Section will see performances from 15 – 18 year olds, many of whom have been performing at the Festival for many years. The day will be rounded off with cabaret and classical performances by dancers of the same age, followed by adult trios, quartets and groups to finish off the Dance Section.

Class 19 National Solo 13-14 years

1^st           Ellie Doherty

2^nd          Evie Cushing

Class 18 Contemporary Solo 13-14 years

1^st           Emma Donoghue

2^nd          Ellie Doherty

3^rd =       Freya Jukes

3^rd =       Annabel Ake

Class 14 Tap Solo 13-14 years

1^st           Ellie Doherty

2^nd          Jemima Garner

3^rd =       Ellie-Mae Teale

3^rd =       Fiona Williams

Class 17 Greek Solo 13-14 years

1^st           Katie Alford

Class 62 Classical Duet 14 years & under

1^st           Tallie Fairhead & Meena Loewy

2^nd          Polly Hall & Abigail Hopwood

Class 16 Lyrical Modern Solo 13-14 years

1^st           Jemima Garner

2^nd          Katie Alford

3^rd =       Erin Hemms

3^rd =       Ellie-Mae Teale

Class 15 Character Solo 13-14 years

1^st           Ellie Doherty

2^nd          Ellie-Mae Teale

3^rd           Katie Alford

Class 30 Choreographic Solo 13-14 years

1^st           Katie Alford

2^nd          Erin Hemms

3^rd =       Scarlett Puddy

3^rd =       Emma Donoghue

Class 73 Classical Trio/Quartet 14 years & under

1^st           Jemima Garner, Hattie Bulley, Violet Wyatt

Class 72 Cabaret Trio/Quartet 14 years & under

1^st           Katie-Rose Orme, Dorothy Green, Scarlett Puddy

2^nd          Millie Gubby, Abigail Hopwood, Eliza Hopwood

Class 12 Classical Ballet Solo 13-14 years

1^st           Katie Alford

2^nd          Hattie Bulley

3^rd           Jemima Garner

Class 21 Hip Hop/Street Solo 13-14 years

1^st           Ellie-Mae Teale

2^nd          Alana James

Class 13 Modern Solo 13-14 years

1^st           Katie Alford

2^nd          Amelia Smith

3^rd           Ellie-Mae Teale

Class 22 Song & Dance Solo 13-14 years

1^st           Amelia Kybert

2^nd          Abigail Hopwood

3^rd           Gracie Cotton

Class 61 Cabaret Duet 14 years & under

1^st           Tallie Fairhead & Meena Loewy

2^nd          Freya Jukes & Alice Fennell

3^rd           Heather Jones & Abigail Hopwood

Class 85 Classical Group 14 years & under

1^st           Fox King Academy A

2^nd          Nicky Jenks School of Dance

3^rd           Fox King Academy B

Class 84 Cabaret Group 14 years & under

1^st           The Lisa Jane School of Dance A

2^nd          The Dance Company

3^rd =       Fox King Academy B

3^rd =       Signature Dance Studios

Friday 8th March

An appreciative audience watched some excellent dancing from 11 & 12 year old competitors on Friday at Highbridge Festival of The Arts.  Organisers were very pleased with the standard of dancing, with several dancers obtaining distinction marks for their performances.  The highlight of the day, however, was during the last class when Millie Gubby was awarded an honours mark for her outstanding Song & Dance routine.

Class 29 National Solo 11-12 years

1^st           Carys Rowland

2^nd =      Florence Clayton

2^nd =      Hollie Shere

3^rd           Alisha Tarling

Class 26 Character Solo 11-12 years

1^st           Honey Hann

2^nd          Carys Rowland

3^rd           Roisin Maddock

Class 24 Modern Solo 11-12 years

1^st           Lola Lawrence

2^nd          Eleni Markoutsas

3^rd =       Maya Campbell

3^rd =       Lily-Rain Fuller

Class 75 Classical Trio/Quartet 12 years & Under

1^st           Lily-Rain Fuller, Maya Campbell, Emma Thornton

2^nd          Amber Sharrock, Lily Beacon, Madeline Thomas, Cally Britnell

Class 28 Greek Solo 11-12 years

1^st           Roisin Maddock

2^nd          Lola Lawrence

3^rd =       Carys Rowland

3^rd =       Daisy Sage

Class 27 Lyrical Modern Solo 11-12 years

1^st           Roisin Maddock

2^nd          Daisy Sage

3^rd =       Maya Campbell

3^rd =       Lola Lawrence

Class 23 Ballet Solo 11-12 years

1^st           Roisin Maddock

2^nd          Carys Rowland

3^rd           Florence Milner

Class 74 Cabaret Trio/Quartet 12 years & Under

1^st           Molly Bourne, Mair Gibbs, Daisy Read

2^nd          Amber Sharrock, Lily Beacon, Cally Britnell

3^rd           Lily-Rain Fuller, Eliza Hopwood, Emma Thornton

Class 31 Hip Hop/Street Solo 11-12 years

1^st           Emma Thornton

2^nd =      Summer Williamson

2^nd =      Ralfie Puddy

3^rd           Tizianna Goss

Class 30 Choreographic Solo 11-12 years

1^st           Arabella Williams

2^nd          Summer Williamson

3^rd           Lily Caddick

Class 25 Tap Solo 11-12 years

1^st           Millie Gubby

2^nd =      Daisy Sage

2^nd =      Florence Milner

3^rd           Gabriella Gair

Class 63 Cabaret Duet 12 years & Under

1^st           Autumn Williams & Ella Tyler

2^nd          Daisy Sage & Alex Thomas

3^rd           Florrie Radley & Esme Stewart

Class 24 Modern Solo 11-12 years

1^st           Daisy Sage

2^nd          Ella Tyler

3^rd           Carys Rowland

Class 32 Song & Dance Solo 11-12 years

1^st           Millie Gubby (Hons)*

2^nd          Carys Rowland

3^rd           Emma Thornton

Thursday 7th March

Day 2 of the Dance Section of Highbridge Festival of The Arts saw performances from 9 and 10 year old dancers.   Many of the dancers performed in a wide variety of styles, requiring quick changes between dances and excellent memories for their routines.  33 dancers entertained the audience with their Modern Solos and later showed their versatility by taking part in the Classical Ballet class. The day was rounded off by super group cabaret performances from local Dance Schools: Somerset Dance Umbrella, Stepping Out, Nicky Jenks School of Dance, Signature Dance Studios and The Lisa Jane School of Dance.

Class 36 Character Solo 9-10 years

1^st           Eloise Prynne

2^nd =      Matilda Tyler

2^nd =      Mia Doherty

3^rd           Fenella Milner

Class 39 National Solo 9-10 years

1^st           Mia Doherty

Class 38 Greek Solo 9-10 years

1^st           Sophia Winfield

Class 34 Modern Solo 9-10 years

1^st           Bonnie Williams

2^nd          Poppy Potter

3^rd           Kitty Stuart-Hunt

Class 66 Classical Duet 9-10 years

1^st           Amber Sharrock & Lily Beacon

2^nd          Eloise Prynne & Mia Doherty

3^rd           Kitty Stuart-Hunt & Libby Crofts

Class 37 Lyrical Modern Solo 9-10 years

1^st           Bonnie Williams

2^nd          Fenella Milner

3^rd =       Edwina Wong

3^rd =       Lily Beacon

Class 35 Tap Solo 9-10 years

1^st           Autumn Williams

2^nd =      Bonnie Williams

2^nd =      Lily Beacon

3^rd           Fenella Milner

Class 33 Classical Ballet Solo 9-10 years

1^st           Edwina Wong

2^nd          Fenella Milner

3^rd =       Beatrice Langham

3^rd =       Matilda Tyler

Class 76 Cabaret Trio/Quartet 10 years & Under

1^st           Rebecca Barter, Poppy Potter, Grace Smith

2^nd          Roxy Abraham, Evie Keedwell, Amelia David

Class 34 Modern Solo 9-10 years

1^st           Autumn Williams

2^nd          Edwina Wong

3^rd =       Lily Beacon

3^rd =       Georgia Rainey

3^rd =       Mia Doherty

Class 40 Hip Hop/Street Solo 9-10 years

1^st           Poppy Potter

2^nd          Medina Muscat

Class 41 Song & Dance Solo 9-10 years

1^st           Mia Doherty

2^nd          Lily Beacon

3^rd =       Fenella Milner

3^rd =       Medina Muscat

Class 65 Cabaret Duet 10 years & Under

1^st           Poppy Potter & Hattie Kybert

2^nd          Bonnie Williams & Matilda Tyler

3^rd           Ruby Williams & Freya Chaffey

Class 86 Cabaret Group 10 years & Under

1^st           Nicky Jenks School of Dance

2^nd          Signature Dance Studios

3^rd           Somerset Dance Umbrella

Wednesday 6th March

Tens of excited and talented dancers, some as young as 4 years old, took to the stage at The Princess on the first day of the Dance Section of Highbridge Festival of The Arts.  Mayor Cllr Bill Hancock and Town Crier Alastair Murray opened the proceedings and stayed for a very enjoyable hour to watch the first classes. The supportive audience encouraged the performers with warm applause as the children danced in a wide variety of styles from classical ballet to hip hop.

Class 47 National Solo 7-8 years

1^st           Ola Adamkowska

2^nd          Caitlin Bowers

Class 55 National Solo 6 years and Under

1^st           Amalee Payne

Class 49a Lyrical Modern Solo 7-8 years

1^st           Megan Boyd

2^nd          Marianne Finch

3^rd =       Brooke Bittner

3^rd =       Hattie Kybert

3^rd =       Grace Smith

Class 88 Any Dance – Primary School Group

1^st           Worle Village Primary School

2^nd          Worle Village Primary School

Class 51 Modern Solo 6 years and Under

1^st           Mabel Owen

2^nd          Matilda Palmer

Class 45 Character Solo 7-8 years

1^st           Alice Friend

2^nd          Megan Boyd

3^rd           Holly Peters

Class 58 Any Dance 4 years and Under

1^st           Freya Jeffries

Class 44 Tap Solo 7-8 years

1^st           Freya Chaffey

2^nd =       Rosie Eades

2^nd =      Layla Tovey

2^nd =      Holly Peters

3^rd           Ola Adamkowska

Class 46 Greek Solo 7-8 years

1^st           Ola Adamkowska

Class 54 Greek Solo 6 years and Under

1^st           Phoebe Brown

Class 53 Character Solo 6 years and Under

1^st           Abigail Latimer

2^nd =      Amalee Payne

2^nd =      Lola John

3^rd           Amber Kim Evans

Class 68 Classical Duet 8 years and Under

1^st           Lauren Miller & Lola Smith

2^nd          Layla Tovey & Holly Peters

3^rd =       Calleigh Burgess & Imogen Holland

3^rd =       Rosie Eades & Mia Lott

Class 52 Tap Solo 6 years and Under

1^st           Mabel Owen

2^nd =      Lacey Carroll

2^nd =      Lola John

3^rd =       Phoebe Brown

Class 48 Hip Hop/Street Solo 7-8 years

1^st           Brook Bittner

Class 67 Cabaret Duet 8 years and Under

1^st           Calleigh Burgess & Layla Tovey

2^nd =      Marianne Finch & Hattie Kybert

2^nd =      Brook Bittner & Imogen Holland

3^rd           Rosie Eades & Mia Lott

Class 57 Song and Dance Solo 7-8 years

1^st           Lola John

2^nd          Lacey Carroll

Class 50 Classical Ballet Solo 6 years and Under

1^st           Daisy Banyard

2^nd          Mabel Owen

3^rd =       Abigail Latimer

3^rd =       Lola John

Class 43 Modern Solo 7-8 years

1^st           Holly Peters

2^nd =      Alice Friend

2^nd =       Megan Boyd

3^rd           Heidi Ashton

Class 42 Classical Ballet Solo 7-8 years

1^st           Alice Friend

2^nd =      Grace Smith

2^nd =       Ruby Loud

3^rd           Marianne Finch

Class 49 Song and Dance Solo 7-8 years

1^st           Calleigh Burgess

2^nd          Megan Boyd

3^rd =       Noah Morgan

3^rd =       Grace Smith

3^rd =       Hattie Kybert

Monday 4th March

The first day of Highbridge Festival of the Arts saw some superb performances in Speech & Drama from both local children and adults, with one child entrant and a group of adults both receiving Honours marks. 

The Festival was officially opened by Mayor Bill Hancock and Town Crier, Alastair Murray.

There followed individual poetry recitals by children from local schools, including St Andrew’s, St Joseph’s, Berrow Primary and Worle Primary, as well as entrants from further afield.

Burnham Infants, St Andrew’s and North Petherton performed in the afternoon, delighting the large audiences with their choral speaking and group work.

Older children and adults took to the stage in the evening, showcasing their command of Shakepseare, monologues and sight reading.

Writers Kim Lewis and Jane Lee captured the audience’s attention with their original short stories, whilst local writer Kim Cook provided scripts for several monologues, as well as an original drama called ‘Looking For Norman’, which was awarded an honours mark and was performed by Naomi Nicholson, Fyre Cook and Lewis Coleman.

The Festival continues on Wednesday at The Princess Theatre with the first day of the Dance Festival. All are welcome to come to watch the performances which take place throughout the day.

Speech & Drama Monday 4 March 2019

Class 131D Duologue Scripted  

1^st Morwenna Fuller & Rebecca Barter

Class 116D Original Poetry

1^st Morwenna Fuller

Class 119D Contemporary Poetry

1^st Morwenna Fuller

Class 106 Verse Speaking Year 5

1^st Morwenna Fuller *(Hons)

2^nd Beau Plested

3^rd Emma Woodland

Class 102 Verse Speaking Year 1

1^st Evan Wilson

2^nd Lily Varadi

3^rd Toby Gooding

Class 122D Nonsense Poem

1^st Morwenna Fuller

Class 118D Themed Poetry

1^st Morwenna Fuller

Class 107 Verse Speaking Year 6

1^st Iona Davies

2^nd Martha Hughes

3^rd Jodi Massebo-Bass

Class 103 Verse Speaking Year 2

1^st Poppy Thomas

2^nd Railee Lightfoot

3^rd Theo Cooper

Class 105 Verse Speaking Year 4

1^st Phoebe Poole

2^nd Joshua Elliott

3^rd= Esme Page

3^rd= Jolie Eyre

Class 104 Verse Speaking Year 3

1^st James Aves

2^nd Lucy Pitcher

3^rd Noah Morgan

Class 115D Read & Present a Poem

1^st Morwenna Fuller

Class 126D Group Theme

1^st North Petherton Junior School

Class 121B Choral Speech Devised

1^st Burnham Infants

Class 121D Choral Speech Devised

1^st North Petherton Junior School

Class 109 Verse Speaking Year 8

1^st Maya Campbell

Class 120 Choral Speech Own Choice

1^st St Andrew’s Group 3

2^nd= St Andrew’s Group 1

2^nd= St Andrew’s Group 2

Class 117D Classic Poetry

1^st Morwenna Fuller

Class 129F Monologue Scripted

1^st Megan Warren

2^nd Chelsey Depledge

Class 129G Monologue Scripted

1^st Ellianna Boughton

Class 124E Shakespeare

1^st Luke Chetland

Class 124G Shakespeare

1^st Ellianna Boughton

Class 124F Shakespeare

1^st Megan Warren

2^nd Chelsey Depledge

Class 134G Sight Reading

1^st Elizabeth Wiles

Class 134D Sight Reading

1^st Morwenna Fuller

Class 135G Diary Extract

1^st Elizabeth Wiles

Class 135D Diary Extract

1^st Morwenna Fuller

Class 133H Original Short Story

1^st Jane Lee

2^nd Kim Lewis

Class 130H Monologue Devised

1^st Elizabeth Wiles

2^nd Naomi Nicholson

Class 127H Devised Drama

1^st Naomi Nicholson, Fyre Cook, Lewis Coleman* (Hons)