The adjudicator of the speech section at the Saltash music, speech and drama festival, Margaret Bailey, said that she was as good as returning home.
Miss Bailey lived in Saltash from the age of three until her marriage at 25, and although not born in the town said she calls herself a Saltash girl. She last adjudicated in Saltash in l992. She now works extensively in television and radio, teaches students in all aspects of speech and drama, and examines for the Guildhall school of music and drama.
She said her one regret about the Saltash festival is that the competitors frequently do not have a large enough audience.
This week the music section has been in full swing, ending with the final concert tomorrow (February 12) in which competitors of all three festival sections will take part. Tickets are available for members of the public to attend.
Results continued from last week: Prose reading l0yrs and under: Keira Bray 88, Matthew Jarman 86, Rebekah Driscoll 85; Prose reading 11-12 yrs: Teresa Kowalksi 87; Prose reading 13-15 years: Nicola Husband 89, Lucy Abbott 87, Tracey Ifeachor 84; Sight reading 9yrs and under: Joseph Barlow 88, Lara Cook 87, Joshua Clayton 84; Humorous verse 11yrs and under: Serena Horgan 88, Emma Hooper 87, Keira Bray 86, Joseph Barlow 86; Humorous verse 14-15 yrs: Tracey Ifeachor 87, Nicola Husband 85, Rebecca Elias-Jones 85, Lucy Abbott 83; Humorous verse 16-17 yrs: Kate Nicholas 87.
Sight reading 12-14 yrs: Tracey Ifeachor 87, Teresa Kowalksi 86, Alison Spreadborough 84; Composition 11 yrs and under: Megan Roach 87, Elizabeth Jones 85; Composition adult l8 yrs and over: Martin Webber 88, Hollie Easton 81; Composition senior citizens: Audrey Miller 89, Irene Hooper 85; Humorous verse senior citizens: John Honywill 87; Bible reading 19 yrs and over: Hilary Jarratt 88, John Honywill 87, Audrey Miller 86; Bible reading adult novice: Barry Higgins 87, Sheila King and Raymond Ainger both 84; Prose reading l9 yrs and over: Hilary Jarratt 88; Prose Reading adult novice: Barry Higgins 86.
Drama section. Public speaking 11 yrs and under: Elizabeth Jones 85; Public speaking 12-17 yrs: Teresa Kowalksi 87; Public speaking senior citizens: Audrey Miller 89; Radio presentation 13 yrs and under: Elizabeth Jones 82; Radio presentation adult l8 yrs and over: Audrey Miller 85; Humorous verse 12-13 yrs: Samantha Wall 86, Teresa Kowalski 84; Sight reading 10-11 yrs: Megan Roach 88, Matthew Jarman 87, Keira Bray 84; Prose reading 16-18 yrs: Kate Nicholas 87, Hollie Easton 84; Sight reading 15-17 yrs: Lucy Abbott 83; Sight reading adult l8 yrs and over: Hilary Jarratt 89, Hollie Easton 83; Humorous verse 11 yrs and under: Megan Roach 87, Matthew Doidge 86, Matthew Jarman, Dominique Netherton and Timothy Stoneman all 85; Solo verse speaking l0 yrs only: Keira Bray 88, Matthew Jarman 86, Katherine Taylor and Megan Roach 85; Solo verse speaking 11-12 yrs: Teresa Kowalski 89, Grant Pomeroy 87, Hayley Richards 85; Solo verse speaking 13-15 yrs: Tracey Ifeachor 88, Lucy Abbott 86, Mark Smith 84; Solo verse speaking 16-17 yrs: Kate Nicholas 86.
Honours certificates are awarded to all competitors gaining 90 marks and over, distinction certificates to those gaining 85-89 marks and merit certificates to those gaining 80-84 marks. Cups and trophies are presented to the winners of classes who obtain honours or distinction certificates. This also applies to the music side of the festival.