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Final results from Highbridge Festival of the Arts as curtain falls on 2022 event

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The 74th annual Highbridge Festival Of The Arts has come to a close with hundreds of performances having taken place in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge.

The popular festival, which ran from March 7th-19th, featured over 500 performers across music, speech, drama and dance. It followed a year’s break due to the pandemic. Full results below.

Results for Saturday March 19th

Highbridge Community Hall was filled with the sound of music as soloists, duets and choral groups sang and played on the last day of this year’s Highbridge Festival of The Arts. The organisers welcomed young musicians and vocalists from as far away as Merthyr Tydfil during the morning. The audience was delighted to hear pianists and flutists play a variety of pieces and thoroughly enjoyed hearing vocal competitors sing songs from shows, as well songs of worship. The adjudicator commended the children on their performances and awarded several performers with distinction marks.

Adult vocalists took to the stage during the afternoon. Soloists were praised for their interpretation of their songs and were much appreciated by the audience. Choral group Vocalise performed songs in a wide variety of style and certainly entertained the audience with The Orchestra Song. Whilst The Serendipity Singers had people swaying in their seats as they sang Tulips From Amsterdam. Timothy Barratt, the adjudicator, said that he had thoroughly enjoyed his time at the festival and that it was wonderful to be back to live music-making.  “I’ve had a great time,” he said.  Vocalise then rounded off the afternoon and the Music Section with a Show Medley from the musical Oliver, which earned them an Honours mark.

The Festival Organisers would like to thank everyone who has taken part in this year’s festival, whether in Speech & Drama, Dance or Music, and look forward to welcoming you all back in 2023.

Class P53E   Piano Duet Pupil and Teacher Duet of Own Choice

1st          Bethan Marshall

2nd        Susie Fowler

Class X64D   Accompanied Solos Woodwind

1st          Gracie Driscoll

Class X69D   Unaccompanied Solos Woodwind

1st          Gracie Driscoll

Class X75D   Instrumental Solo Any Instrument Grades 6 – 8

1st          Holly Thomas

2nd        Gracie Driscoll

Class X76   Instrumental Solo Any Instrument Grade 8 & Above

1st          Gracie Driscoll

Class X77D   Instrumental Duet Any Combination

1st=       Holly Thomas and Gracie Driscoll

1st=       Gracie Driscoll and Holly Thomas

Class V4C   Vocal Solo Song From Any Musical Show/Film

1st          Sophie Pepper

Class V4B   Vocal Solo Song From Any Musical Show/Film

1st          Kaitlyn Smith

Class X60B   Recorder Solos One or Two Pieces

1st          Emily Piers

Class V1A   Vocal Solo Choirboy/Girl Solo Song of Worship

1st          Abi Latimer

2nd        Scarlet Newitt

Class V4A   Vocal Solo Song From Any Musical Show/Film

1st          Abi Latimer

2nd=      Scarlet Newitt

2nd=      Kyla Kendall

Class V16A   Vocal Solo Song of Own Choice Including Pop/Film/Show

1st=       Scarlet Newitt

1st=       Abi Latimer

Class C32E   Choral Two Songs in Unison

1st          Vocalise

Class V3E   Vocal Solo Traditional Unaccompanied Folk Song

1st          Helen Hill

Class V16E   Vocal Solo Song of Own Choice Including Pop/Film/Show

1st          Tina Lukins

Class C29E   Choral Two Contrasting Songs of Worship

1st          Vocalise

Class V6E   Vocal Solo A Humorous Song

1st          Helen Hill

Class C31E   Choral Two Contrasting Songs to be Sung in Harmony

1st          Vocalise

Class V15E   Vocal Solo Song of Own Choice Excluding Pop/Film/Show

1st          Helen Hill

2nd        Tina Lukins

Class C30E   Choral Two or Three Short Songs With a Common Theme

1st          Vocalise

2nd        Serendipity Singers

Class V4E   Vocal Solo Song From Any Musical Show/Film

1st          Tina Lukins

Class C34E   Choral 15 Minute Show Medley

1st          Vocalise (Honours)

Results for Friday March 18th

Friday’s Music Section proved to be a very entertaining and enjoyable time. Children of primary school age competed in the afternoon and were warmly applauded by the audience.  Many of the children were playing in public for the first time and some had only been taking lessons for a few months.

The evening session began with slightly older soloists, who played the violin, guitar, piano and harp. Violinist, Matilda White, impressed everyone as she played from memory and was awarded an honours mark for her outstanding playing. After a short break, a variety of adult instrumental ensembles took to the stage. Two groups from Burnham & Highbridge Band competed against each other – one group performing an original piece for four tubas which had been written by one of the players. However, they were pipped to the gold medal by The Marching Bandits, who certainly gave the audience something to smile about as they drummed their way into the hall to take up positions on the stage.

The Clarinet Candies were a slightly larger group, who came together during Lockdowns and enjoyed their music making so much that they decided to continue playing together. The evening was rounded off by Burnham & Highbridge Town Band, who played Vaughan Williams’ English Folk Song Suite. The adjudicator, Timothy Barratt, finished the evening by saying how much he had enjoyed his day and what a really good evening of music making it had been.

Class P53B   Piano Duet Pupil and Teacher Duet of Own Choice

1st          Lydia Steele

2nd=      Jacob Powell

2nd=      Freya Slade

Class P53A   Piano Duet Pupil and Teacher Duet of Own Choice

1st          Evie Knibb

2nd        Eric Chen

Class P40   Piano Solo Up to Grade 1

1st=       Evie Knibb

1st=       Aiden Finch

Class X88A   Instrumental Beginners’ Class

1st=       Nora Allan

1st=       Elijah Warwick

2nd=      Emily Stanley

2nd=      Eric Chen

2nd=      Irina Chen

Class P48B   Piano Solo One Piece of Own Choice

1st          Lee Smith

Class 51A   Piano Solo One Modern Piece

1st          Nora Allan

Class P51B   Piano Solo One Modern Piece

1st          Lee Smith

Class X88B   Instrumental Beginners’ Class

1st=       Lee Smith

1st=       Lucy Stanley

Class X88   Instrumental Beginners’ Class

1st          Matilda White

2nd        Amelia Rose

Class X88A   Instrumental Beginner’s Class

1st          Lois Downing

Class X68B   Unaccompanied Solos Strings

1st          Forest White

Class X68C   Unaccompanied Solos Strings

1st          Francesca Strong

Class X75   Instrumental Solo Any Instrument Grades 6 – 7

1st          Matilda White (Honours)

Class G82   Instrumental Ensemble 3 – 6 Instruments

1st          Marching Bandits

2nd        Burnham & Highbridge Group A

3rd         Burnham & Highbridge Group B

Class G83   Instrumental Ensemble 7 – 12 Instruments

1st          Clarinet Candies

Class G84   Instrumental Ensemble 13 – 35 Instruments

1st          Burnham & Highbridge Band

Results for Thursday March 17th

The Music Section of Highbridge Festival of the Arts began with some super performances by entrants of all ages. The day began with choirs and recorder groups from several local schools: Wedmore First School, Bridgwater Academy and Churchfield, who were well supported by an enthusiastic audience. The appreciative afternoon and evening audiences enjoyed piano and instrumental entries from children and adults who played piano, flute, drums and, for the first time at Highbridge Festival, the bagpipes.  The audience were treated to a large number of performances which gained commended and distinction marks, as well as two performances which were awarded honours.  The Dorothy Reaney Trophy, in memory of Dot Reaney a long-time supporter of the festival, was presented by her daughter, who said that she was very pleased that her Mum’s interest and the support of the festival was continuing.

Class C34   Choral 15 Minute Show Medley

1st          Wedmore School Choir

Class C30   Choral Two or Three Short Songs with a Common Theme

1st          Wedmore School Owl Class

Class X62A   Recorder Groups One or Two Pieces

1st=       Bridgwater College Academy

1st=       Wedmore School Recorder Club

Class P53E   Piano Duet Pupil and Teacher

1st          Chrissy Colburn

Class C29   Choral Two Contrasting Songs of Worship

1st          Churchfield Harmony

Class C32   Choral Two Songs in Unison

1st          Churchfield Harmony

Class P41   Piano Solo Grades 2 – 3

1st          Freya Slade

2nd        Georgia Wheeler

Class P48C   Piano Solo One Piece of Own Choice

1st          Seth Barnshaw

2nd        Georgia Wheeler

Class P53C   Piano Duet Pupil and Teacher Duet of Own Choice

1st=       Seth Barnshaw

1st=       Hope Fisher

Class P51C   Piano Solo One Modern Piece

1st          Georgia Wheeler

Class X88C   Instrumental Beginners’ Class

1st          Lillie Hannett

Class X64C   Accompanied Solos Woodwind

1st          Lillie Hannett

Class DRT   The Dorothy Reaney Award

1st          Elijah Warwick

Class P53D   Piano Duet Pupil and Teacher Duet of Own Choice

1st          Lottie Mills

2nd=      Jack Richardson

2nd=      Vincent Tsang

Class P48A   Piano Solo One Piece Own Choice

1st          Dee Dee Redford

Class P48D   Piano Solo One Piece of Own Choice

1st          Hannah Coulton

2nd=      Vincent Tsang

2nd=      Lottie Mills

Class 51A   Piano Solo One Modern Piece

1st          Dee Dee Redford (Honours)

Class P51D   Piano Solo One Modern Piece

1st          Jack Richardson

Class X68E   Unaccompanied Solos

1st          Ian Tiso

Class P50A   Piano Solo Baroque/Classical/Romantic

1st          Dee Dee Redford (Honours)

Class P48E   Piano Solo One Piece of Own Choice

1st          Graham Lyne

Class P44   Piano Solo Grade 8 & Above

1st          Hannah Coulton

2nd        Jenny Golding

Class P43   Piano Solo Grades 6 – 7

1st          Lottie Mills

Class X88E   Instrumental Beginners’ Class

1st          Phil Marshall

Class P50D   Piano Solo One Piece in Baroque/Classical/Romantic Style

1st          Lottie Mills

2nd        Hannah Coulton

Class G85   Instrumental Ensemble 35+ Instruments

1st          King Alfred Concert Band

Results for Sunday 13th March

Sunday saw the oldest competitors take to the stage on the final day of the Dance Section of Highbridge Festival of The Arts. A wide variety of dance styles were showcased by the entrants, who had travelled from as far afield as Totnes to take part. Many of the dancers have competed in the Festival since they were quite small, so it was wonderful for the adjudicator and the Festival Volunteers to reflect on how they had developed as dancers over the years. The adjudicator gave distinction marks to eight performances and an honours mark was awarded to Millie Gubby for her outstanding Song and Dance routine.

Highbridge Festival of The Arts continues on Thursday 17 March at Highbridge Community Hall with the Music Section.

Class 62   Cabaret Duet 18 Years & Under

1st          Mia Huntley and Jemima Garner

2nd        Lily-Rain Fuller and Morwenna Fuller

Class 10   Commercial/Street Solo 15 – 18 Years

1st          Alan James

Class 2   Modern Solo 15 – 18 Years

1st          Millie Gubby

2nd=      Mia Huntley

2nd=      Jemima Garner

3rd         Katie Alford

Class 63   Classical Duet 18 Years & Under

1st          Maya Campbell and Noah Morgan

2nd        Maya Campbell and Lily-Rain Fuller

3rd         Lily-Rain Fuller and Marianne Finch

Class 6   Greek Solo 15 – 18 Years

1st          Annie Price

2nd        Florence Clayton

Class 3   Tap Solo 15 – 18 Years

1st          Mia Huntley

2nd        Jemima Garner

3rd         Elizabeth England

Class 9   Choreographic Solo 15 – 18 Years

1st          Maya Campbell

Class 4   Character Solo 15 – 18 Years

1st          Roisin Maddock

2nd        Jemima Garner

3rd         Elizabeth England

Class 73   Cabaret Trios/Quartets 18 Years & Under

1st          Millie Gubby, Lily Budden and Maisie Budden

2nd        Millie Gubby, Lily Budden, Maisie Budden and Poppy Potter

Class 5   Lyrical Modern Solo 15 – 18 Years

1st          Katie Alford

2nd        Erin Hemms

3rd=       Mia Huntley

3rd=       Jemima Graner

3rd=       Roisin Maddock

Class 7   Contemporary Solo 15 – 18 Years

1st          Millie Gubby

2nd        Erin Hemms

3rd         Maya Campbell

Class 1   Classical Ballet Solo 15 – 18 Years

1st          Roisin Maddock

2nd        Jemima Garner

3rd         Katie Alford

Class 11   Song and Dance Solo 15 – 18 Years

1st          Millie Gubby (Honours)

2nd        Lily-Rain Fuller

Class 82   Senior Cabaret Group 21 Years & Under

1st          Lisa Jane School of Dance – Killer Queen

2nd=      Fox King Dance Academy – I’ll Never Love Again

2nd=      Dragonflies Dance – Beggin’

3rd         Revolution X – Stepping Out

Results for Saturday 12 March 2022

Class 15   Character Solo 13 – 14 Years

1st          Florence Milner

2nd        Lily Beacon

3rd         Jack Roberts

Class 58   National Solo 6 Years & Under

1st          Rosanna Upton

Class 54   Modern Solo 6 Years & Under

1st          Evie Jukes

Class 64   Cabaret Duet 14 Years & Under

1st          Florrie Radley and Esme Stewart

2nd        Lily Beacon and Kitty Stuart-Hunt

3rd         Madeline Thomas and Cally Britnell

Class 19   National Solo 13 – 14 Years

1st          Hollie Shere

2nd        Ella Trott

Class 14   Tap Solo 13 – 14 Years

1st          Esme Stewart

2nd        Autumn Williams

3rd=       Florrie Radley

3rd=       Lacey Pimm

Class 56   Character Solo 6 Years & Under

1st          Evie Jukes

2nd=      Rae Fry

2nd=      Olive Gaskell

Class 57   Greek Solo 6 Years & Under

1st          Rosanna Upton

2nd        Izzy Crea

Class 76   Classical Trios/Quartets 14 Years & Under

1st          Amber Sharrock, Lily Beacon and Cally Britnell

Class 53   Classical Ballet Solo 6 Years & Under

1st          Aleksandra Rogowska

2nd        Rae Fry

3rd         Sonny Hazell

Class 13   Modern Solo 13 – 14 Years

1st          Autumn Williams

2nd        Florence Milner

3rd=       Neve Emery

3rd=       Daisy Sage

3rd=       Edwina Wong

Class 61   Any Dance Solo 4 Years & Under

1st          Lorna Emery

Class 12   Classical Ballet Solo 13 – 14 Years

1st          Edwina Wong

2nd        Neve Emery

3rd         Florence Milner

Class 21   Commercial/Street Solo 13 – 14 Years

1st          Summer Williamson

2nd        Alisha Hutchinson

3rd         Jack Roberts

Class 22   Song and Dance Solo 13 – 14 Years

1st          Lily Beacon

2nd        Florence Milner

3rd         Katie Thomas

Class 18   Contemporary Solo 13 – 14 Years

1st          Lola Beebee

2nd        Florence Milner

3rd=       Lily Caddick

3rd=       Summer Williamson

3rd=       Bethan Norris

Class 75   Cabaret Trios/Quartets 14 Years & Under

1st          Florrie Radley, Esme Stewart and Harriet Vickers-Graham

2nd        Beatrice Langham, Daisy Beebee, Esme Stewart and Lola Beebee

3rd         Amber Sharrock, Lily Beacon and Cally Britnell

Class 20   Choreographic Solo 13 – 14 Years

1st          Summer Williamson

2nd=      Madeline Thomas

2nd=      Lily Caddick

Class 16   Lyrical Modern Solo 13 – 14 Years

1st          Daisy Sage

2nd        Edwina Wong

3rd=       Neve Emery

3rd=       Florence Milner

3rd=       Autumn Williams

Class 65   Classical Duet 14 Years & Under

1st          Hollie Shere and Hannah Gamlin

2nd        Amber Sharrock and Lily Beacon

Class 85   Intermediate Classical Group 14 Years & Under

1st          Signature Dance – Celtic Reel

2nd        RJT – Bad Guys

3rd=       Fox King – The Embassy Waltz

3rd=       Dragonflies Dance – The Golden Hour

Class 84   Intermediate Cabaret Group 14 Years & Under

1st          RJT – Kingdom Dance

2nd        Signature Dance – Ease On Down The Road

3rd         Signature Dance – Red Spirit

Results for Friday 11th March

Class 26   Character Solo 11 – 12 Years

1st          Poppy Potter

2nd        Henry Fryer

3rd         Layla Tovey

Class 30   National Solo 11 – 12 Years

1st          Millie Smith

Class 28   Greek Solo 11 – 12 Years

1st          Sophia Winfield

Class 66   Cabaret Duet 12 Years & Under

1st          Poppy Potter and Beatrice Langham

2nd        Jessica Lambert and Elsie-May Govier

3rd         Calleigh Burgess and Layla Tovey

Class 29   Contemporary Solo 11 – 12 Years

1st          Daisy Beebee

2nd        Esme Skevington

3rd=       Beatrice Langham

3rd=       Poppy Potter

Class 67   Classical Duet 12 Years & Under

1st          Kitty Stuart-Hunt and Libby Croft

2nd        Medina Muscat and Layla Tovey

Class 24   Modern Solo 11 – 12 Years

1st          Bonnie Williams

2nd        Fenella Milner

3rd         Kitty Stuart-Hunt

Class 78   Classical Trios/Quartets 12 Years & Under

1st          Izzy Watters, Lucy Hasler and Kaitlyn Smith

Class 23   Classical Ballet Solo 11 – 12 Years

1st          Esme Skevington

2nd        Ruby Sproat

3rd=       Nathalia Evans

3rd=       Beatrice Langham

Class 32   Commercial/Street Solo 11 – 12 Years

1st          Poppy Potter

2nd        Sophia Winfield

Class 25   Tap Solo 11 – 12 Years

1st          Bonnie Williams

2nd        Fenella Milner

3rd=       Rocha Teale

3rd=       Kitty Stuart-Hunt

3rd=       Edmund Boulton-Roberts

Class 31   Choreographic Solo 11 – 12 Years

1st          Rocha Teale

2nd        Bonnie Williams

3rd=       Beatrice Langham

3rd=       Poppy Potter

Class 77   Cabaret Trios/Quartets 12 Years & Under

1st          Fenella Milner, Elsie-May Govier, Jessica Lambert and Martha Colby

2nd        Bethan Sharrock, Libby Croft and Kitty Stuart-Hunt

3rd         Medina Muscat, Calleigh Burgess and Layla Tovey

Class 27   Lyrical Modern Solo 11 – 12 Years

1st          Bonnie Williams

2nd        Beatrice Langham

3rd=       Esme Skevington

3rd=       Ruby Sproat

3rd=       Rocha Teale

Class 33   Song and Dance Solo 11 – 12 Years

1st          Edmund Boulton-Roberts

2nd        Calleigh Burgess

3rd=       Bonnie Williams

3rd=       Rocha Teale

Class 72   Any Dance Adult Duet

1st          Fiona Lamdin and Liz Parker

2nd        Duo Al-Andulus

3rd         Duo Flamenco

Class 81   Any Dance Adult Trios/Quartets

1st          Aire Flamenco

Class 89   Any Dance Adult Group

1st          Lisa Jane School of Dance – Babes of the Blitz

2nd        Street Dance Sister – Let Me Take You Dancing

3rd         Cuadro Flamenco

Results for Thursday 10th March 2022

Class 37   Character Solo 9 – 10 Years

1st          Saskia Gair

2nd        Leah Gordon

3rd         Eleisha Makinen

Class 45   Modern Solo 7 – 8 Years

1st          Freya Jeffries

2nd=      Abi Latimer

2nd=      Esmé Bradley

2nd=      Chloe Jenkins

3rd         Freya Wood

3rd=       Darcy Annals

Class 42   Commercial/Street Solo 9 – 10 Years

1st          Marianne Finch

Class 50   National Solo 7 – 8 Years

1st          Phoebe brown

Class 47   Character Solo 7 – 8 Years

1st          Abi Latimer

2nd        Freya Wood

3rd=       Ava Sayers

3rd=       Marcy-May Murdoch

Class 41   Choreographic Solo 9 – 10 Years

1st          Marianne Finch

Class 71   Classical Duet 8 Years & Under

1st          Rae Fry and Evie Jukes

2nd        Gracie Smith and Elsie Smith

Class 80   Classical Trios/Quartet 10 Years & Under

1st          Rosie Daniels, Amelia Heath and Poppy Delgano

Class 48   Lyrical Modern Solo 7 – 8 Years

1st          Esmé Bradley

2nd        Freya Jeffries

3rd         Freya Wood

Class 36   Tap Solo 9 – 10 Years

1st          Florence Hazell

2nd=      Lola John

2nd=      Eleisha Makinen

3rd=       Lauren Dodden

3rd=       Leah Gordon

Class 69   Classical Duet 10 Years & Under

1st          Eleisha Makinen and Esmé Bradley

Class 49   Greek Solo 7 – 8 Years

1st          Freya Wood

2nd        Phoebe Brown

Class 44   Classical Ballet Solo 7 – 8 Years

1st          Esmé Bradley

2nd=      Chloe Jenkins

2nd=      Maisie Kinneir

3rd=       Isla Martin

3rd=       Abi Latimer

3rd=       Maja Rogowska

3rd=       Freya Wood

Class 34   Classical Ballet Solo 9 – 10 Years

1st          Thea Martin

2nd        Saskia Gair

3rd=       Noah Morgan

3rd=       Eleisha Makinen

Class 46   Tap Solo 7 – 8 Years

1st          Esmé Bradley

2nd        Chloe Jenkins

3rd         Marcy-May Murdoch

Class 68   Cabaret Duet 10 Years & Under

1st          Eleisha Makinen and Esmé Bradley

2nd        Lauren Dodden and Rosie Eades

3rd         Isobella Montgomery and Matilda Palmer

Class 52   Song and Dance Solo 7 – 8 Years

1st          Lacey Carroll

2nd        Abi Latimer

Class 38   Lyrical Modern Solo 9 – 10 Years

1st          Thea Martin

2nd        Saskia Gair

3rd         Noah Morgan

3rd         Marianne Finch

Class 43   Song and Dance Solo 9 – 10 Years

1st          Ottilie Stuart-Hunt

2nd        Eleisha Makinen

3rd=       Noah Morgan

3rd=       Lola John

Class 35   Modern Solo 9 – 10 Years

1st          Saskia Gair

2nd        Florence Hazell

3rd=       Matilda Palmer

3rd=       Anna Plant

3rd=       Marianne Finch

Class 86   Junior Cabaret Group 10 Years & Under

1st          Material Girls

2nd        He’s a Hero

Results for Tuesday March 8th

Tuesday’s small, but appreciative, audience were treated to a high standard of performances, with the adjudicator awarding Honours marks to two competitors and eleven distinctions.  The day began with original short stories and continued with themed and classic poetry chosen by the competitors. Two poets shared their original poems and a monologue was performed. The day was rounded off with set verse poetry recitals by children from St Andrew’s School, St Joseph’s School, Worle Village Primary and an independent entrant from Taunton. The adjudicator, Ann Newsom, said how much she had enjoyed seeing and hearing live performances over the two days.  She praised the competitors for their efforts and told them how important it is to be able to speak in public – projecting their voices and engaging with their audience. “It’s a life skill,” she said.  Ann thanked the organisers for their work and said how friendly and happy the atmosphere had been. The Festival continues on Thursday 10 March with the Dance Section.

Class 132H  Original Short Story

1st          Kim Lewis (Honours)

2nd        Jane Lee

Class 132E  Original Short Story

1st          Morwenna Fuller

Class 109  Set Verse Speaking Year 8

1st          Morwenna Fuller

Class 110  Set Verse Speaking Year 9

1st         Sophie Pepper

2nd         Bethan Rose

Class 117E  Themed Poetry

1st          Morwenna Fuller (Honours)

Class 116H  Classic Poetry

1st          Neil Olson

Class 116E  Classic Poetry

1st          Morwenna Fuller

Class 133F  Diary Extract – Original

1st          Morwenna Fuller

Class 115E  Original Poetry

1st          Morwenna Fuller

Class 115H  Original Poetry

1st          Neil Olson

Class 128F  Monologue Scripted

1st          Maya Campbell

Class 106  Set Verse Speaking Year 5

1st          Poppy Thomas

2nd        Amelia Tripp

3rd         Abella

Class 104  Set Verse Speaking Year 3

1st          Erin Jarvis

2nd=      Isabella Johnson

2nd=      Lucian Gamwell

3rd=       Farrah Hastings

3rd=       Zephaniah Morgan

Results for Monday March 7th

Highbridge Festival of the Arts welcomed over one hundred children from local primary schools to the first day of their 2022 festival. Everyone was delighted to be back and the theatre buzzed with the voices of excited children, many of whom were taking to the stage for the first time.

The morning session saw children from St Joseph’s School, St Andrew’s School and Worle Village Primary reciting set verse poems. In the afternoon, groups of children from Brent Knoll School took part in a Choral Speaking competition to win The Dorothy Reaney Trophy.

The trophy was presented by Burnham & Highbridge Mayor, Mike Facey, to the winning group from Griffin Class. Cllr Facey said that he’d thoroughly enjoyed hearing all of the children perform and congratulated the winning group on their presentation.

The Speech & Drama Section continues on Tuesday 8 March with older entrants reciting set verse and classic poetry, performing duologues and monologues  and sharing original short stories, poems and diaries.  The afternoon will see the return of primary aged children who will recite set verse poems.

Class 105 Set Verse Speaking Year 4

1st          Cameron Grogan

2nd        Xanthe Austin

3rd         Irina Panaite

Class 101 Set verse Speaking Reception and Under

1st          Arlo Wilson

Class 102 Set Verse Speaking Year 1

1st          Matilda Tripp

2nd        Iris Hislop

3rd         Anthony Hickson

Class 107 Set Verse Speaking Year 6

1st          Kaitlyn Smith

2nd        Esme Weavell

3rd         Kaycie White

Class 103 Set Verse Speaking Year 2

1st          Kyla Kendall

2nd        Elsie Lamb

3rd=       Phoebe Drinkwater

3rd=       Luca Alvarez-Reyes

Choral Speech – Dorothy Reaney Trophy

1st          Griffin Year 1a, Brent Knoll School

2nd        Griffin Year 1b, Brent Knoll School

3rd         Year 2, Brent Knoll School

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