Primary School Competition Abergavenny Eisteddfod Y Fenni

NOTES FOR PARENTS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

Entry Forms for Eisteddfod 21 June 2008

1. The closing date for receipt of entry forms for all competitions is May 24 2008

2. Entries for musical competitions must include 2 copies of the music, for the use of adjudicators and accompanist. Please put the child's name and competition number on the music. (Please note that you need to have the original with you at the competition, and that copies will be destroyed afterwards, to avoid infringing the Copyright Act).

3. Forms may be returned via school, online, in which case pl. send music separately, or via the Eisteddfod secretary (see below).

Preliminary competitions

4. A maximum of three individual or group competitors will perform on the main stage of the Eisteddfod on Saturday for each competition.

5. If there are more than 3 competing, preliminary competitions will be held during the week before the Eisteddfod, to decide which 3 competitors will perform on stage.

6. The preliminary competitions will be held after school (starting at 4.30 pm) on:

Monday 16 June recitation competitions at Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni
Tuesday 17 June - vocal competitions at Llantilio Pertholey School
Wednesday 18 June - instrumental competitions at Cantref School
Thursday 19 June - all dance competitions at Deri View School

Stage competitions

7. Primary schools' competitions will take place at King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny, from 9.00 to about 2.00 pm, on June 21 2008.

8. Entries must be no longer than 3 minutes; if they are longer, marks will be deducted.

9. Copies of suggested texts for Welsh learners' recitation are available if needed from your child's school or the Eisteddfod Secretary.

10. Medals will be awarded to all stage competitors. There are also prizes (£10.00 each) for the four best overall competitors, the Ted Waller prizes for the top pianists, and £50.00 donated by Dr & Mrs A.F.Bissell to the school/group winning the Choral recitation.

11. NB: For group competitions, conductors may be adults or children.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT CHILDREN ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT AT ALL TIMES DURING THE EISTEDDFOD AND PRELIMINARY COMPETITIONS

Charges and organisation

12. Entry to preliminary competitions and the Eisteddfod is free for all school-age children.

13. There is an entry charge of £2.00 for adults to the prelims, which includes entry to the children's Eisteddfod on Saturday, or £6.00 which includes entry to the children's Eisteddfod and the evening adult competitions in the Borough Theatre. This income is used to help meet the Eisteddfod costs, incl. medals, prize money and publicity.

14. The Eisteddfod is organised by voluteers. New members are always welcome.

Abergavenny Town Council Art and Literature competitions

There are cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd for each of years 1&2, 3&4 and 5&6

Titles/Themes:

ART: "Carnival Parade"

POETRY: "Celebrations"

ESSAY: "Guided Tour of Abergavenny"

Details are also available via school or from Cllr D Edwards, tel 01873 855161, douglasedwards@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Any queries, contact Secretary Chris Watson on 01873 853894 or Nicola Morris on 01873 858139. Return forms via school or to Chris Watson, 117 Chapel Road, Abergavenny NP7 7BL. Online entry: www.abergavennyeisteddfod.co.uk

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