The second annual Trinity Eisteddfod saw many of the island’s singers, both young and old, take part in the revitalised community event.
Having been resurrected last year, the Trinity Eisteddfod, held in the Trinity Church, Rosemount, in Douglas, saw musicians, singers, poets and readers join in with the informal and friendly night of a traditional and competitive get-together.
Some of the categories included were hymn raising, children and adult’s vocal solo, instrumental solo classes and poetry reading of favourites and author’s own compositions.
The accompanist for the evening was Gareth Moore, and the classes were judged by music teachers Olivia Landels and Katie Lawrence.
Fittingly, it was the Minister of the Trinity Church, Reverend Richard Hooton, who took first place in the hymn-raising, and the children’s classes were led by the talented pair of Zac Colligan and Anna Tamarova, who swapped the top spots and second placefor both the children’s singing class and the instrumental section.
Well-known musician Chris Jagus kept the crowd entertained with a reading of the poem ’John Willie’s Horse’, and Tony Quirk, Elaine Christian and a smartly-attired Bobby Bostrum also took the awards in story telling, recitation, impromptu speech and unprompted reading.
Compere for the evening was the Manx Bard, Zoe Cannell, who said the evening heard a lot of wonderful performances, but most importantly, was a lot of fun for those taking part and the audience.
’Those involved in the Eisteddfod were, again, thrilled to see so many enthusiastic and talented children taking part,’ said Zoe.
’All competitors in all classes presented the adjudicators with the challenge of making awards.
’Although they did eventually pick out winners and second-places, the participation and entertainment provided was by far the most important thing.
’It was a thoroughly enjoyable night.’
All money raised on the night will go to church-chosen charities.
by Mike Wade
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