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Message from the Chairman
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For as long as I can remember I have been interested in the amateur performing arts. As a child I had piano lessons for many years and after a very long break, took up my studies again. I was able to assist my own children with their own music lessons and found great satisfaction in listening to the various Bristol Schools’ orchestras and groups of which my daughter was a member.
One day my piano teacher, Dennis Thompson asked me if I had time to take the Chair of the Bristol Eisteddfod Association as he knew that I served on the committees of a number of voluntary bodies. He said I was only needed for three meetings a year and other people did everything else. I was not deceived but willingly took on the role. I have now been Chairman for about 10 years and have never regretted my decision.
It is a continuing delight to me to attend the various sections of the Festival each year and give what support I can to the organizing committees and other volunteers. The real highlight of the Festival for me is, year by year, watching and hearing the many very talented performers in action and to watch their progress as they develop and refine their skills.
The Festival is run entirely by volunteers who work very hard and tirelessly for the Association. The Festival would not exist without them. The person who keeps them all together and deals with most of the administration of the Association is the General Secretary, Ann Hunt. I should like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude for she, and all the volunteers do for the Festival. We clearly rely heavily on all the teachers and their students who year by year support the Festival.
In many other areas, the Local Authority gives support either with cash or making premises available free of charge. The Bristol Festival of Music Speech and Drama receives no such support from Bristol City Council. As an Association and Registered Charity, we are always in need of continuing financial support. We are also continually in need of new volunteers to ensure that the Festival continues to be successful for its second 100 years. The work is so very rewarding and worthwhile.
Thank you for supporting the Bristol Festival of Music Speech and Drama. I look forward to welcoming you to this year’s Festival.
Robin Nash
Chairman.
Diary
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 01/09/11 | Syllabus Available |
| 01/01/12 | Online Entry Opens |
| 31/01/12 | Last Date for Entries |
| 12/02/12 | Last Date for Changes |
| 10/03/12 | Organ Section |
| 11/03/12 | Instrumental Section |
| 17/03/12 | Adult Vocal Section |
| Harps Section | |
| 17-18/03/12 | Piano Section |
| 24/03/12 | Junior Vocal Section |
| Recorder Section | |
| 31/03/12 - 02/04/12 | Speech & Drama Section |
| 03/04/12 | Prize Winner's Concert TBC |
| 03/06/12 | AGM |
