Festival of the Spoken Word 2016
The Festival of the Spoken Word was held on Saturday 22nd October 2016 in St Lurach’s Parish Church Hall, Maghera. Chairman of the Arts Sub-Committee Carole Baird welcomed everyone and introduced the adjudicator Mrs Shelagh O’Brien. The ladies of Maghera WI provided tea and scones in the morning and a delicious lunch consisting of hearty soup. Federation Chairman Elizabeth Warden presented the awards to the talents winners and Margaret Broome proposed a comprehensive Vote of Thanks on behalf of the Arts Sub-Committee. It was a very entertaining day, a wonderful showcase of the talent in the WI. The afternoon closed traditionally with the singing of A Countrywoman’s Song.
The award winners were:
Class 1 – Magherafelt Trophy – Prepared Speech
1st – Ellen McKenna of Donaghmore WI
2nd – Iris Coburn of Moneymore WI
Class 2 – Armoy Trophy – Sight Reading
1st – Karen Cathers of Ballygawley WI
2nd – Beverley Simpson of Armoy WI
Class 3 – Lambeg Trophy – Poem by an Irish Poet
1st – Karen Cathers of Ballygawley WI
Joint 2nd – Maura Johnston of Moneymore WI & Hazel Campbell of Crumlin WI
Class 4 – Phillipine McCoy Trophy – Humorous Verse
1st – Anna Murphy of Kells & Connor WI
2nd – Katy McCurdy of Armoy WI
Class 5 – Aileen Chapman Trophy – Poem written by a WI Member
1st – Ellen McKenna of Donaghmore WI
2nd – Anna Murphy of Kells & Connor WI
Class 6 – Downpatrick Trophy – Prepared Prose
1st – Karen Cathers of Ballygawley WI
Joint 2nd – Katy McCurdy of Armoy WI, Patricia Gilchrist of Downpatrick WI & Anna Murphy of Kells & Connor WI
The talented award winners with Arts Sub-Committee Chairman Carole Baird and Federation Chairman Elizabeth Warden.
