2006 Abergavenny Eisteddfod Results

Adjudicators: Andrew Greenwood (Instrumental, Welsh Solo and Champion Solo); Stephanie Benavente (Song from a musical and Under 25 Solo) and Huw Carrod (recitation and literature).

Presidents for the evening: Sir Trefor Morris & Cllr Alan Breeze, Chairman of Monmouthshire County Council. Guests of Honour: Clive Howells, Abergavenny Rotary Club, Jean Bunning, Usk Welsh Society and Newyddion Gwent and Ann Griffiths, Lady Llanover Society

ADULT COMPETITIONS

Best Young Performers from the afternoon

  1. Gareth Robinson, trombone - Hirwaun - The Acrobat, Greenwood
  2. Agnes Jones, recitation - Abergavenny - The Neanderthal's Diet, Colin Jones
  3. Elis Reed, piano - Abergavenny - Beethoven's Pathétique, 2nd movement

Instrumental Solo Under 25

  1. Gareth Robinson, trombone - Hirwaun - Song for Ina, Philip Sparke
  2. Martin Rogers, trumpet - RWCMD - Aria and Scherzo, Arutiunian
  3. Ross Leadbeter, piano - Abertillery - Quejas, o la maja y el ruiseñor, Goyescas by Granados

Welsh Solo

  1. William Rees - Llandeilo - Yr Hwyr, Meirion Williams
  2. Natalie Sinnott - Carmarthen - Y Blodau Ger y Drws, Meirion Williams
  3. Aled Wyn Davies - Llanbrynmair - Gwlad y Delyn, John Henry
  4. Elin Pritchard - RWCMD - Mai, Meirion Williams

Song from a Musical

  1. Elin Pritchard - RWCMD - Falling in Love (The Boys from Syracuse)
  2. Ross Leadbeter - Abertillery - If I loved you (Carousel)
  3. Rosamund Jones Griffiths - Caldicot - Heaven help my heart (Chess)
  4. William Rees - Llandeilo - If I were a rich man (Fiddler on the Roof)

Champion Recitation

  1. Iola Llwyd - Cerrigydrudion - Pryddest o waith Dafydd Rowlands
  2. Cefnfab - Swansea Valley - Gwaith Meirion Evans
  3. Ross Leadbeter - Abertillery - The First Settler's Story
  4. Eirlys Parfitt - Princetown

Under 25 Solo

  1. William Rees - Llandeilo - Arm, Arm Ye Brave, Judas Maccabeus, Handel
  2. Natalie Sinnott - Carmarthen - Chi sa, Chi sa, Mozart
  3. Sophie Kirk - Penycae - Aria: in uomini, Cosi fan tutte, Mozart
  4. Elin Pritchard - RWCMD - Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel, Schubert

Champion Solo

  1. Aled Wyn Davies - Llanbrynmair - Che gelida manina, La Bohème, Puccini
  2. John Davies - Llandybie - Macduff's Aria, Macbeth, Verdi
  3. Gayathrie Patrick - Northamptonshire - O Don Fatale, Don Carlos, Verdi
  4. Marcus Hopkin - Blackwood - Prologue: I Pagliacci, Leoncavallo

SECONDARY SCHOOL COMPETITION

The 4 best performers of the afternoon, who won a special prize, and were invited to perform on stage at the Borough Theatre in the evening, were: Elis Reed (piano), Gareth Robinson (trombone), Alexandra Davies (vocal) and Agnes Jones (recitation).

Solo instrumental jazz performance Yrs 7 - 13

  1. Elen Newcombe, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny
  2. Elis Reed, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny
  3. Isaac Pritchard, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny
  4. Honey McKenna, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny

Recitation, Yrs 7 - 9 ((speech from a play or poem)

  1. Agnes Jones, Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw, Pontypool
  2. Isaac Pritchard, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny
  3. Honey McKenna, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny
  4. Bethan Cox, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny

Classical instrumental group

  1. Amy Bradley and group, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny

Recitation for Welsh learners Yrs 7 - 9

  1. Nicky Lewis, Tredegar Comprehensive

Classical instrumental duet or trio

  1. Tom & Ned Blackburn, Christ College Brecon
  2. Amy Bradley trio, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny

Disco dancing

  1. Young dimensions (group 2), Gwynllyw, Nantyglo & Tredegar
  2. Young dimensions (group 1), Gwynllyw, Nantyglo & Tredegar

Solo vocal, Yrs 7 - 9 (song from a musical or classical)

  1. Megan Dee
  2. Bethan Cox, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny
  3. Honey McKenna, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny

Solo instrumental classical Yrs 7 - 13 (any instrument except piano)

  1. Gareth Robinson, Ysgol Rhydywain, Hirwaun
  2. Christian Jenkins, Nidus Theatre Arts Group, Cwmbrân
  3. Bethan Cox, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny
  4. Amy Bradley, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny

Piano classical Yrs 7 - 9

  1. Elis Reed, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny
  2. Keiron Morgan
  3. Amy Bradley, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny

Recitation Yrs 7 - 13

  1. Rhiannon Wallace, Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw

Solo vocal, Yrs 10 - 13 (song from a musical or classical)

  1. Alexandra Davies, Ysgol Gyfun Llanharri
  2. Sarah Berbillion, Ysgol Gyfun Llanharri
  3. Catrin Eluned Jones, Swansea
  4. Sarah Jane Davies, YsgolGyfun Llanharri

Jazz duet or trio, Yrs 7 - 13

  1. Elis Reed & Isaac Pritchard, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny
  2. Honey McKenna & Isabel Stokes, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny

Piano classical performance

  1. Elen Newcombe, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny
  2. Tom Blackburn, Christ College Brecon
  3. Lottie Jones, King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny

PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPETITION

Adjudicators: Mrs Anne Smith, Crickhowell, vocal and instrumental competitions; Ms Jane Blank, Abergavenny, Recitation; Ms Chantal Williams, Cardiff, dance.

Solo voice, Yrs 4, 5 & 6

  1. Kate Clayden, Ysgol Gymraeg Brynmawr
  2. Ella Phillips, Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni
  3. Sarah Evans, Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni

Recitation, Yrs 1, 2 & 3

  1. Owain Thompson, Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni
  2. Caitlin Prowle, Nidus Theatre Arts Group, Cwmbrân
  3. Meg Smith, Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni

Piano solo, Yrs 4, 5 & 6

  1. Harry Jones, Abergavenny
  2. Ffion Newcombe, Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni
  3. Rebecca Large, Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni

Group folk dance, Yrs 4, 5 & 6

  1. Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni
  2. Cantref Primary
  3. Our Lady & St Michael's

Solo voice, Yrs 1, 2 & 3

  1. Victoria Nuttall, Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni
  2. Caitlin Prowle, Nidus Theatre Arts Group, Cwmbrân
  3. Megan Trinder, Llantilio Pertholey Primary

Recitation, Yrs 4, 5 & 6

  1. Morgan Campbell, Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni
  2. Grace Williams, Ysgol Gymraeg Brynmawr
  3. Martha Jones, Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni

Piano solo, Yrs 1, 2 & 3

  1. Kate Davies
  2. Joshua Large, Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni
  3. Victoria Nuttall, Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni

Group folk dance, Yrs 1, 2 & 3

  1. Our Lady & St Michael's (1 - Alicia's group)
  2. Our Lady & St Michael's (2 - Lucy's group)

Welsh 2nd lang recitation, Yrs 1, 2 & 3

  1. Megan Trinder, Llantilio Pertholey Primary
  2. Rachel Wheatman, Llanfihangel Pertholey Primary
  3. Maddie Davies, OLSM

Group disco dance, Yrs 3 & 4

  1. Jodie a'i grwp, Brynmawr
  2. OLSM group
  3. Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni

Woodwind solo, Yr 6 & under

  1. Hafina Morgan, Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni
  2. Anna Cox, Llanfoist Primary
  3. Zoe Bradley, Cantref Primary

Welsh 2nd lang recitation, Yrs 4, 5 & 6

  1. Kelsey Francis, Llanfihangel Pertholey Primary
  2. Katie May Baker, Llanfihangel Crucorney
  3. Charlotte Deering, Llanfihangel Pertholey Primary

Duet, Yr 6 and under

  1. Kate & Laura, Ysgol Gymraeg Brynmawr
  2. Bethan & Alys, Ysgol Y Ffin, Caldicot
  3. Aimee & Grace, Ysgol Gymraeg Brynmawr

String & harp solo, Yr 6 & under

  1. Ned Blackburn, Brecon
  2. Bethan Reed, Cantref Primary School
  3. Elinor Burch, Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni

Group disco dance, Yrs 5 & 6

1.Sophie's group, Ysgol Gymraeg Brynmawr

1.Grwp Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni

2.Nia's group, OLSM

3.Nathan's group, OLSM

Instrumental duet or trio, Yr 6 & under

  1. Rebecca & Joshua, Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni
  2. Ffion & Elinor, Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni

Choral recitation Yr 6 & under

  1. Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni
  2. Cantref School

Instrumental ensemble, Yr 6 & under

  1. Cantref Orchestra
  2. Llantilio Pertholey Percussion Club
  3. Cantref Wind Band

Unison group, Yr 6 and under

  1. Nidus Theatre Arts Group, Cwmbrân
  2. Ysgol Y Ffin, Caldicot
  3. Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni

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