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Festival of Talent
Competition time has been and gone once again and a fine festival of talent was seen and heard in the R.S.A. Hall at the demonstration concert to wind up the season on the final night.
Sandra Mead, Dianne Cleaver, Avon Poulsen and Kathryn Ria formed a high precision tap troupe.
A delightful demonstration of classical ballet by the under twelves, who are Karen Hollis, Adrienne Wilson, Joy Wilson, Michelle Kennedy at back and Robyn Martin, Honey Moeau and Lyn Mehrtens.
Prudence McLeod... Open piano solo
Joan Patrick.....winner of ladies' vocal championship
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From St. Mary's Std.2 came the childrens' choir under 10 winners and they are Sally Neil, Anne Kennedy, Karen Blair, Jane Fromont, Veronica Adamson and, in front, Martin Tatare, Simon Wilkins, Peter Teutenberg and Stephen Byrne.
As young as they come.
Veronica Lindsey... Int. Vocal Champ
Winners of the folk singing group were Catherine Kay, Laura Keegan, Susanne Bothamley, with Susan Casey, Philippa Neill and Janet McIntyre in front. They sang three songs in pleasant harmony.
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Wilma Rennie...winner piano accordion section
Under eight tap cup to Megan Ellis
Robyn Ellis... Open tap test
Open tap troupe winners were Raewyn King, Dianne Rogers, Eleanor Patuwai and Adeie Archibald
Brass open solo winner ...Kevin McGrannachan
Diana Hardenbol.... junior tap champion
The parade of Highland dancers at the start of the concert
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Winners of the open group dance with "Mantle of Night" were, from back, first row down, Heather Robinson, Merrilyn Hickman, Trudy Steele; second row down, Georgine Thorpe, Janet Zame; and third row down, Annette Goodwin, Avon Poulsen, Susan Boal, Shona Twisleton, Susan Brent and Robyn Ellis.
Song and dance...Janet Zame
The best in character sketches from Mark Travalgia
Kathryn Ria and Avon Poulsen...open tap duo winners
Georgina Thorpe.... senior ballet winner
Winner 12-15 dancing scholarship was Jennifer Berridge