Music Festival 2022
The Templepatrick WI ladies had kindly provided all attendees with morning coffee and delicious scones.
The vote of thanks was given by Arts Sub-Committee member Marie Darrah and closing remarks by Arts Sub-Committee Chairman Lesley Dowds, who congratulated all entrants on the high standard of work submitted for the competition and proposed a vote of thanks to all those who made the event so enjoyable.
The afternoon finished in traditional WI style with the singing of A Countrywoman’s Song.
Federation Chairman Margaret Broome presented the awards to the talented prize winners as follows:
~ Deborah Horan Trophy (*Best Overall*) – Richill WI ~
Class 1 – Burgess trophy (Sing for Pleasure – own choice) – Kells & Connor WI
Class 3 – Alice Chestnutt Shield (Choral Folk – own choice) – Ballyblack WI
Class 4 – Ballyrogan Salver (Choral Sacred) – Ballyblack WI
Class 5 – Carrickfergus Cup (Ensemble 12 voices +) – Ballyblack WI & Quoile Area
Class 6 – Priory Cup (Ensemble 5-12 voices) – Ballyblack WI
Class 7 – Crystal Bowl (Intermediate, for any choir that hasn’t won any choral class during the last 3 years) – Slemish Area
Class 8 – Joan Norman Rosebowl (Ensemble 2-4 voices) – Ballyblack WI
Class 10 – Havelock Nelson Medal (Contralto untrained) – Kerrie Mumford, Ballyblack WI
Class 11 – Award for Alto Trained – Margaret Taylor, Downpatrick WI
Class 13 – Sam Henry Cup (Solo Folk – own choice) – Margaret Taylor, Downpatrick WI & Hazel Campbell, Crumlin WI
Class 14 – Arts Sub-Committee Cup (Song from a Show – own choice) – Hazel Campbell, Crumlin WI
Here are some snapshots of our talented performers and award winners on the day…
(Thanks to Maureen Lindsay from the Arts Sub-Committee for taking all the photos!)