Primary School Competition Abergavenny Eisteddfod Y Fenni

Abergavenny Eisteddfod 2010

NOTES FOR PARENTS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

Entry Forms for Eisteddfod 19 June 2010

1. The closing date for receipt of entry forms for all competitions is May 22 2010
2. Entries for musical competitions - please bring 2 copies of the music to the competition, the original for yourself and a copy for the adjudicator.
3. Please put the child's name and competition number on the music. You need the original at the competition; copies will be destroyed afterwards to avoid infringing the Copyright Act.
4. COMPETITORS NOT SUBMITTING MUSIC WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
5. If you need an accompanist, please send a copy of the music to Lindy Reed (see below) at least a week before the Eisteddfod.
6. Forms may be returned via school, online , in which case pl. send music separately, or via Lindy Reed (see below).

Preliminary competitions

7. A maximum of three individual or group competitors will perform on the main stage of the Eisteddfod on Saturday for each competition.
8. 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.
9. The preliminary competitions will be held after school (starting at 4.30 pm) on:
• Monday 14 June - solo voice competitions at Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni
• Tuesday 15 June - choral singing competition at Llantilio Pertholey School
• Wednesday 16 June - dance and recitation competitions at Deri View School
• Thursday 17 June - instrumental competitions at Cantref School

Stage competitions

10. Primary schools' competitions will take place at King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny, from 9.00 to about 1.30 pm, on 19 June 2010.
11. Entries must be no longer than 3 minutes; if they are longer, marks will be deducted.
12. Suggested texts for Welsh learners' recitation are available if needed from the Eisteddfod Secretary, or competitors may choose their own.
13. Medals will be awarded to all stage competitors. There are also prizes (£10.00 each) for the four best overall competitors and the Ted Waller prizes for the top pianists.
14. 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

15. Entry to preliminary competitions and the Eisteddfod is free for all school-age children.
16. There is an entry charge of £2.50 for adults to the prelims, which includes entry to the children's Eisteddfod on Saturday. This income is used to help meet the Eisteddfod's costs, incl. medals, prize money and publicity. The ticket cost can be set against entry to the evening eisteddfod at the Borough Theatre.
17. The Eisteddfod is organised by volunteers. New members are always welcome - please contact one of the members below for information.

Any queries, contact Lindy Reed on 01873 840642 (lindyreed1@googlemail.com )
or Nicola Morris on 01873 858139. Return forms via school, online or to Lindy Reed, Llangattock Court, Penpergwm, Abergavenny, NP7 9AR.

Abergavenny Town Council Art and Literature competitions

18. Open to children from schools in Monmouthshire, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent and Newport only. Details are available via school or here .

Art and literature work and forms should be returned via school, or to the One Stop Shop or to Councillor Douglas Edwards, Stanhope Lodge, Chapel Lane, Abergavenny NP7 7BT. Any queries, contact Cllr Edwards, douglas@kolvox.net

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