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WestonJunior Arts Festival15th & 16th March 2017 Speech & Drama Programme Affiliated to the British and International Federation of Festivals www.westonjuniorartsfestival.org.uk

Creating Safer Festivals for EveryoneThe Federation and its member Festivals use the following policies and procedures tocreate Safer Festivals for everyone:A single, definitive Child Protection Policy adopted by all Federation Festivals.The designated Festival Safeguarding Officers (FSO) appointed for Weston Junior ArtsFestival are Mr C & Mrs A Tyler. Telephone 07885418875Best practice advice in the form of Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protectionleaflets, with support and training for all Festival staff and volunteers, including clearreporting procedures for anyone with a concern about a child.Appropriate recruitment and induction procedures for all new Festival staff andVolunteers responsible for providing safe environments for everyone attending orperforming at a Federation Festival.All Festival stewards wear a Festival name badge. All teachers/parents/guardians/carers areasked to report all incidents of any nature to anyone wearing a Festival name badge. Allreported incidents will be handled in accordance with the Safe Working Practice and FestivalChild Protection best practice advice. In addition, where possible, we will ensure theavailability of a quiet area / room where concerns can be expressed in private.For the duration of the Festival all teachers/parents/guardians/carers are responsible for thecontinuous care and supervision of their own children/pupils/vulnerable adults. If they areunable to attend personally, they must delegate their responsibilities to an identified adultand ensure that their children/pupils/vulnerable adults are aware of the identity and nameof the person responsible for their care. This includes supervision throughout all Festivalvenues, performance & warm up rooms and changing areas/ toilets that may be provided.In the case of injury, medical emergency, fire or any event requiring evacuation of thepremises, the Festival Duty Manager will be called and will take charge.No unauthorised photography, audio or video recording is allowed at our Festival.Where parents/guardians/carers do not wish photos to be taken at all, then the responsibleadult attending should ensure that their child/pupil/vulnerable adult is not included inofficial authorised photos.Some children and vulnerable adults may have specific needs in order to take part. If this isthe case we ask the responsible teachers/parents/guardians/carers to contact the FestivalOrganisers prior to arrival. The Festival actively seeks wherever possible to meet theseneeds, but must know beforehand in order to prepare support or to advise that help cannot beprovided on this occasion.The Festival's Child Protection Policy and approach to Creating Safer Festivals for Everyoneis published explicitly in our syllabus, programme and website. By completing and signingthe entry form all parents / guardians / carers and teachers of entrants under 18 (or vulnerableadults of any age) confirm that they give (or have obtained) the necessary consents for theentrants to take part in the Festival. Without consent the entry to the Festival cannot beaccepted. 2

Weston Junior Arts Festival Child Protection Policy StatementThe British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech work foramateur festivals everywhere to help create thousands of educational performanceopportunities for children and young people each year.The Federation, and our member Festivals, are committed to ensuring safe environments forchildren and young people and believe that it is always unacceptable for a child or youngperson to experience abuse of any kind. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard thewelfare of all children and young people by a commitment to recommend best practicewhich protects them.This policy applies to our Board of Trustees, paid staff, Adjudicator members, volunteers,students or anyone working on behalf of the Federation and our member Festivals.We recognise that: the welfare of the child/young person is paramount. all children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual orientation or identity have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse. working in partnership with children, young people, their parents or carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people's welfare.The purpose of the policy: to provide protection for the children and young people who participate in our festivals, including the children of festival members. to provide staff and volunteers with guidance on procedures they should adopt in the event that they suspect a child or young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of harm.We will seek to safeguard children and young people by: valuing them, listening to and respecting them. adopting child protection guidelines through procedures and safe working practice for staff and volunteers. recruiting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made. sharing information about child protection and safe working practice with children, parents, staff and volunteers. sharing information about concerns with agencies who need to know and involving parents and children appropriately. providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision support and training.The Federation will review this policy each year in November in line with Safe Networkguidance or sooner in light of any changes in legislation or guidance. All changes will becommunicated to our member Festivals in time for the start of the new Festival year. Delivered in partnership with 3

Weston Junior Arts Festival 2017 Speech & Drama Classes CONTENTSPage 2 - 3 SafeguardingPage 4 Contents & OrganisationPage 5 AdjudicatorPage 6 Festival Rules and Awards PolicyPage 7- 11 ClassesPage 12 MembershipFESTIVAL ORGANISATIONChairman Peter GriffithsVice Chairman Colin TylerTreasurer Anne Tyler Margaret HunterSecretary and S&D Coordinator Colin RossiterSteward’s Coordinator Don HunterWeb site managerEnquiries by email to the Secretary : [email protected] or telephone: 07753471900 ************************* 4

OUR ADJUDICATOR We extend a warm welcome to Edwina Lloyd LLAM, LGSM Speech & Drama AdjudicatorEdwina was educated and trained in Bristol, gaining teaching diplomas fromLAMDA and Guildhall. She spent three years with the Royal ShakespeareCompany, followed by Birmingham Rep. As a teacher, Edwina taught Speechand Drama in state and private schools for 45 years. As a professional actress,she spent three years in children’s theatre, visiting primary and secondaryschools. Most recently, alongside TV work, Edwina loves giving recitals. She isan adjudicator for The British and International Federation of Festivals. ********************* A note to performers Make a clear announcement and take another breath before speaking. At the end make a slight pause and acknowledge the applause before leaving the platform calmly. With ‘Own Choice’ extracts, from plays and novels, performers should be aware of the context of the piece chosen in the play or novel as a whole. Weston Junior Arts Festival Is affiliated to the British & International Federation of Festivals Festivals House 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6UD Tel: 01625 428297 www.federationoffestivals.org.uk 5

Speech and Drama Festival Rules1 Entrants may not perform more than once in any solo class but may perform twice in Duo, Ensemble Classes provided that a different character or partner is involved2 No Entrant may perform a piece more than once in the Festival3 Own Choice classes - the Time Limit must be observed, if exceeded the performance may stopped by the adjudicator. Adjudication will only be made on the performance up to the Time Limit4 Entrants must provide a copy for the Adjudicator5 If an incorrect, or inappropriate piece is performed an adjudication will be given but no marks awarded6 Competitors are to appear in the order of the programme unless the adjudicator or festival organisers have agreed otherwise7 No one, except stewards or festival manager shall communicate with the adjudicator8 The adjudicator’s decision is final and no correspondence can be entered into regarding the decision9 Dramatic items - these must be announced at the time of performance to qualify for copyright indemnity and the performer must not change the words or gender of the characters10 Competitors are not to be assisted during the performance. The adjudicator will prompt if lines are forgotten.11 Safeguarding Policy - please read the Festival’s Safeguarding Policy as published by The British and International Federation of Festivals. The policy is printed on page 2 of this document. Awards and Certificates National Criteria of the British and International Federation of Festivals90+ Honours An Exceptional Performance technically and artistically87 to 89 Distinction An excellent performance technically and artistically84 to 86 Commended A convincing performance technically and artistically81 to 83 Merit A capable performance showing some artistic appreciation and/or ability78 to 80 Moderate A performance showing development of technique and/or communication75 to 79 Pass A performance limited in its communication WINNERS of each class will receive a MEDAL A TROPHY will be awarded to outstanding Junior and Senior performer in the section as decided by the adjudicator. Presentation will be at thePrizewinners Concert at Victoria Methodist Church on May 7thth 2017 at 3.00pm 6

Wednesday 15th March The Downs School Adjudicator - Edwina Lloyd 09:15 510 Prose Sight Reading Years 5&61. Elizabeth Child Boy - Roald Dahl - Time Limit 2 minutes2. Freddie Richmond3. Ioan Trow 5. Edward Howlett4. Will Manson 6. Natalia Walker 7. Tallulah Neel09:45 5041 Verse Solo Year 5 Any poem by Brian Moses or Walter de la Mare - Time Limit 1.5 minutes1. William Hiles 3. Archie Bray2. Oliver Yates 10:00 5111 Drama Solo Years 5 & 6 Own Choice - Time Limit 3 minutes1. Natalia Walker2. Francesca Rogers 11. Ella Ferris3. Darcy Williams-Wring 12. Guy Hutton4. Edward Howlett 13. Leon Youd5. Annabel Nichols 14. Evie Wlaznic6. Evie Goddard Appleby 15. Cerys Kendall-Watts7. Phoebe Penney 16. Aniela Youd8. Zoe Palmer 17. Oscar Byrne9. Jemima Thefaut 18. Kristina Stone10. Isabel Bevan 19. Abbie Lumsden 20. Scarlett Williams11:00 COFFEE BREAK 7

11:15 512 Drama Duo Years 5 & 6 Own Choice - Time Limit 5 minutes1. Archie Bray & Thomas Martin2. Elizabeth Child & Darcy Williams-Wring3. Tessa Grubb & Francesca Rogers4. Natalia Walker & Tallulah Neel5. Freddie Richmond & Ioan Trow6. Florence Wride & Hannah Adamson7. Will Manson & Henry Garrett8. William Hiles & Albert Hamilton Davies9. Oliver Yates & Ben Russ10. Max Gillings & Nathaniel Williams-Wring11. Isabel Bevan & Annabel Nichols12. Evie Goddard Appleby & Jemima Thefaut13. Phoebe Penney & Zoe Palmer14. Matthew Merlin Cone & Milo Lucas15. Scarlett Williams & Ella Ferris16. Guy Hutton & Leon Youd17. Anna Granger & Antonina Parry18. Evie Wlaznic & Cerys Kendall-Watts19. Abbie Lumsden & Aniela Youd13:00 END 8

Thursday 16th March St Jude’s Hall Adjudicator - Edwina Lloyd 09:30 500 Verse Solo Year 2 Own Choice - Time Limit 1.5 minutes1. Jamie Bryant2. Elizabeth Howlett 5. Archie Hamilton Davies3. Henry Hagger 6. Aashiv Shaunak4. Charlie Hopkins 7. Lloyd Trow 8. Freddie Collard10:00 501 Verse Solo Year 3The Lazie Genie - Richard Edwards, or any poem about Magic - Time Limit 1.5 minutes1. Romeo Caraballo 10. Isaac Davis2. Oscar Grimshaw 11. Archie Gillings3. Max Millard 12. Rafael Trujillo4. Ronan Darbin 13. Charlie Clarke5. Taal Pinker Poudel 14. Barney Coad6. Josh Bray 15. Tom Northover7. Hartley Colbourne-Brown 16. Arthur Williams8. George Fenna 17. Daniel Shorrock9. Rohan Neel 18. Alexandra Mihaescu 10.40 509 Prose Sight Reading Years 3 &41. Daniel Shorrock The Twits - Roald Dahl - Time Limit 2 minutes10:45 503 Verse Duo Years 3 & 4 Own Choice - Time Limit 1.5 minutes1. Alex Bryant & William Hagger2. Amelie Payne & Clementine Watts3. Emilia Puddicombe & Eleanor Weston4. Mac Isaacs & Jake Northover5. Agatha Campbell & Sophie Pritchard6. Michael Coyne & Finlay Painter7. Emmerson Herbert & Olivia Gerardi8. Noah Jennett Butcher & Charlie Lamprell9. Abigail Chandler & Linda Figari10. Benedict Mason & Dawid Rodkiewicz11:20 COFFEE BREAK 9

11:35 502 Verse Solo Year 4Spaghetti by Jack Prelutsky, or any poem about food - Time Limit 1.5 minutes1. Eleanor Weston 14. Charlie Lamprell2. Noah Jennett Butcher 15. Olivia Gerardi3. Alex Bryant 16. Finlay Painter4. Amelie Payne 17. Alice Hall5. Clementine Watts 18. Linda Figari6. Agatha Campbell 19. Benedict Mason7. Michael Coyne 20. Dawid Rodkiewicz8. Emilia Puddicombe 21. Indya Barton9. William Hagger 22. Ava Cookeson10. Mac Isaacs 23. Rose Brown11. Jake Northover 24. Laila Moffatt12. Emmerson Herbert 25. Dominiqe Pelican13. Sophie Pritchard12:20 5042 Verse Solo Year 5 Any poem by Brian Moses or Walter de la Mare - Time Limit 1.5 minutes1. Evie Wlaznic 6. Oliver Heale2. Cerys Kendall-Watts 7. Guy Hutton3. Antonina Parry 8. Leon Youd4. Anna Granger 9. Matilda Friend5. Dominic Dickens12:50 505 Verse Solo Year 6 Any poem about the Senses - Time Limit 1.5 minutes1. Stephen Tancock13.00 506 Verse Duo Years 5 & 6 Own Choice - Time Limit 1.5 minutes1. Antonina Parry & Anna Granger2. Dominic Dickens & Oliver Heale13:10 LUNCH BREAK14:25 508 Prepared Prose Reading Years 5 & 6 Own Choice - Time Limit 2 minutes1. Matilda Friend2. Elsie Cooke 4. Katy Brown3. Francesca Briffitt 5. Scarlett Johannsen 10

14:40 5112 Drama Solo Years 5 & 6 Own Choice Years 7 & 81. Matilda Friend Years 7 & 8 Years 9 & 1015.00 TEA BREAK Years 9 & 1015:30 516 Drama Solo Own Choice - Time Limit 3 minutes1. Hannah Jones 2. Daisy Brooks15:40 517 Drama Duo Own Choice - Time Limit 3 minutes1. Anna Sadler & Jack Branton2. Hannah Jones & Daisy Brooks 16:05 520 Drama Solo1. Ben Fryer Own Choice - Time Limit 3 minutes16:15 521 Drama Duo Own Choice - Time Limit 3 minutes1. Isabelle Newberry & Yemnah Tamburino 16.30 END 11

Festival Membership An annual fee of £10 gives free entry to all the Festival Classes and reduced prices for Concerts. Renewal date: by the AGM each October.The Festival committee thanks Members for their financial support which is vital to the staging of the festival. For more information regarding membership visit our website: www.westonjuniorartsfestival.org.uk. Or contact The Festival Secretary, Margaret Hunter, Tel: 07753 471900 STEWARDSThe Festival is run entirely by volunteers and the committee acknowledges the support of our dedicated stewards who help to make the festival such a success. If you are interested in becoming a steward please visit our website: www.westonjuniorartsfestival.org.uk. Or contact The Steward Coordinator - Colin Rossiter Tel: 01934 514960 Proposed Festival Dates for 2018 Speech & Drama Classes: 14 March 2018 Venue TBA Music Classes 7 – 12 May 2018 Victoria Methodist Church Subject to Confirmation 12