Best friends secure glory in Inverclyde Music Festival poetry competition

Five-year-old friends Adam Thompson and Leon Canney, who attend Aileymill Primary, spurred each other on when they stood up on stage by themselves and recited a poem.

The pair proved they have the gift of the gab, as Adam won the competition while Leon was a close second.

Proudly clutching their certificates, the primary one classmates told the Tele that it was a double celebration.

Leon said: “Me and Adam are best friends.

“We play Lego and we go outside and play when it’s lunchtime.

“At the festival we did a poem called The Tadpole.

“I’m very happy that I got second place and Adam won. My mum is proud of me.”

Wee Adam was also beaming with delight.

He said: “When I went on the stage it was a little bit high up and it was really warm but I enjoyed it.

“My mum said that she was proud of me.”

Some of their classmates also triumphed at the competition — including Freya Crumlish, Skye McCabe, Sophie Dooley and Amber Robertson, above, who all either got first or second place in their poetry class.

Mrs Janice Johnston, one of the P1 teachers, says the festival is ideal for developing confidence and self esteem.

She said: “They have all worked really hard and their parents have been very supportive in helping them prepare for the festival.

“It’s a great confidence booster and it’s a very good thing for them to do even if they don’t win.”

Saturday January 30
Class 305 Drum Kit 18 years and Under Grade 3+4: 1st Emily Irving 89; 2nd Rona Griffin, Anna Jack 88. Class 304 Drum Kit 18 years and Under Grade 1+2: 1st Eva Tedeschi 87.Class 306 Drum Kit 18 years and Under Grade 5+6: 1st Roan Anderson 89; 2nd Hamish Mc Gown 88.Class 307 Drum Kit 18 years and Under Grade 7+8: 1stJoe Aslett and Jack O’Rourke.
Class 284 Chanter March 11 years and under: 1st Angus Scott 87; 2nd Alexander Drysdale-Dykes. Class 285 Chanter March 14 years and Under: 1st John Morrison; 2nd John Semple. Class 286 ChanterSlow March 11 years and Under: 1st Alexander Drysdale-Dykes; 2nd Angus Scott. Class 287 Chanter Slow March 14 years and Under: 1st John Morrison; 2nd John Semple. Class 288 Bagpies (2/4 March) 14 years and Under: 1st Calum Stewart; 2nd Cameron Stark, Jessie Cuthbertson.
Class 298 A Orchestral Percussion Solo 18 years and under Grade 3/4: 1st Scott Mc Allister 88; 2nd Jamie Black 87. Class 297 Class 298 A Orchestral Percussion Solo 18 years and under Grade 1+2: 1st David Stevens 87.
Class 300 Orchestral Percussion Solo 18 years and under: 1st Lauren Northorpe 90; 2nd Michael O’Rourke 89 Rebecca Wallace 89. Class 298B Orchestral Percussion Solo 18 years and Under Grade 3+4: Ist Adam Kerschaw 88; 2nd Mollie Nelson 87.
Class 299 Orchestral Percussion Solo 18 years and Under Grade 5+6: 1st Bethany Fitzharris 89; 2nd Rhianne O’Neil, Kelly Morland.
Class 281 Accordion Solo 18 years and Under: 1st Robbie Kay-White 85.
Class 230 Scots Fiddle Open: 1st Joseph McMahon 84.
Class 228 13 Years and Under: 1st Amy Medinelli 85: 2nd Zoe Drysdale 84.
Class 289 Bagpipes(2/4March) 16 years and Under: 1st Finlay Frame 85; 2nd Gavin Findlay 84.
Class 290 Bagpipes (Strathspey +Reel) 14 years and under: Ist Seamus Scullion 83; 2nd Calum Stewart 81. Class 291 Bagpipes(Strathspey +Reel)16 years and Under: 1st Finlay Frame 84; 2nd Jack Guthrie 82. Class 292 Bagpipes (Jig)14 years and under: 1st Cameron Stark 83; 2nd Calum Stewart 81. Class 293 Bagpipes (Jig)16 years and under: 1st Finlay Frame 84; 2nd Jack Guthrie 83.
Class 295 Bagpipe Trio 18 years and under: 1st Finlay Frame Gavin Findlay Jack Guthrie 84; 2nd Keir Brown, Lewis MacRobert, Erin Cain 81. Class 296 Mini Band (Medley): 1st St Columba’s School Mini Band 84; 2nd St. Columba’s Mini Band 81.
 

Festival results
Monday February 1
Class 206 A Piano Class Grades 1-2 Diana W Hodge Memorial Trophy: 1st Bethany Fairbairn 87; 2nd Cara Brown and Hannah Murdoch 85.
Class 204 A Piano Class - Play with Teacher 9 years and Under: 1st Allie Mei Whitty 87; 2nd Kathryn Reid 86. Class 204 B Piano Class - Play with Teacher 9 years and Under: 1st Estella Lithgow 86; 2nd Peter Vine +Isla Antony 84. Class 206 B Piano Class Grades 1-2 Diana W Hodge Memorial Trophy: 1st Erin Corbett 86; 2nd Chloe Liu 85.
Class 208 A Piano Class Grades 5-6 M H Todd Trophy: 1st Rachel Mosley 87; 2nd Joseph Mc Ilree 86 +Anna Nicgriogair 86. Class 207 A Piano Class Grades 3-4 Albert Peterson Trophy: 1st Samantha Anderson 86; 2nd Lewis Grimmer 85. Class 208 B Piano Class Grades 5-6 M H Todd Trophy: 1st Nicola Craig 86; 2nd Oscar Bourke 85 +Hector Wedderburn.
Class 207B Piano Class Grades 3-4 Albert Peterson Trophy: 1st Matthew Brodlie 88; 2nd Shurnjeet Kaur 86.
Class 205 Piano Class Primary School Pupils Cowie Trophy: 1st Jonathan Mc Carthy 88; 2nd Ashleigh Blyth, Josephine Young , Harry Brodlie, Elizabeth Mc Innes 87. 
Class 211 Piano Solo Fun Piano 11 Years and Under: 1st Libby Hunter 85; 2nd Carter Roberts , Sophie Robertson 84. Class 212 Piano Solo Popular Styles 12-15 years: 1st Alan Hunter 89; 2nd Shurnjeet Kaur 88. Class 213 Piano Solo Popular Styles 16-18 years: 1st Adam Stinson.
Class 214 Piano Duet (One Piano) - 11 years and Under Bell Trophy: 1stBethany Fairborn, Romy Mackie 175; 2nd Elizabeth Mc Innes Libby Hunter 171. Class 215 Piano Duet (One Piano) - 13 years and Under: 1st Catriona Linsay , Ishitha Likhith 175.
Class 219 Piano Trio 6 Hands at one piano 11 years and Under: 1st Anna Thomson, Gregor Crawford, Matthew Heasley 88 88 176; 2nd Libby Hunter, Jonathan Mc Carthy, Andrea Crumlish.
Class 216 Piano Duet (One Piano) 15 years and Under: 1st Libby Hunter, Alan Hunter. Class 217 Piano Duet (One Piano ) 18 years and Under: 1st Adam Stinson, Sean Nelis.
Class 240 Woodwind Solo 18 years and Under Grade 7-8: 1st Michael O’Rourke 89
2nd Zoe Beaton 87
Class 226 String Solo 18 years and Under (Any Orchestral String): 1st Rebecca Mc Alpine 87; 2nd Yvonne Zhou 86.
Class 209 Piano 18 years and under Grade 7+8 Gwendoline Lithgow: 1st Matthew McIlree 90; 2nd Amy Crawford and Jasmine Galvin 87.
Class 45 A Vocal Solos: Songs from Musicals Disney Films 14 years and under: 1st Molly Cowie 88; 2nd Sophie Mc Gill 87.
Class 27 Vocal Solo Scots Songs 14 years and Under Church School of Motoring Trophy: 1st Chirsty Harkins 88; 2nd Molly Cowie and Zoe Polonis. Class 28 Vocal Solo Scots Songs 16 years and Under Janet L Munday Trophy: 1st Rowan Mackillop 88.
Class 33 Vocal Solo Burns 16 years and under Judith E Church Trophy: 1st Rowan Mackillop 88.
Class 45 B: 1st Zoe Polonis 89; 2nd Robbie Peden 88.