East Antrim Juniors take home trophies in Irish Christian Endeavour Union Talent Contest

The event was held in Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Belfast, recently.

The local entrants’ talent shone through, allowing them to clinch virtually all of the silverware and certificates.

Adjudicators Mrs Dee Hawthorne and Mrs Ruth Mitchell were impressed with the high standard of participants.

It was a special honour for the group to have in attendance the All Ireland President of Christian Endeavour, Mrs Jean McGall, who presented the awards.

The local winners were:

Solo - 8 years & under

1st Emma Montgomery, Magheramorne Presbyterian

2nd Abigail Magee, Ballyhenry Presbyterian

3rd Zoe McCullough, do.

Solo - 9 & 10 years

1st Sarah Boyd, First Carrickfergus Presbyterian

2nd Kirsty Alcorn, Ballyhenry Presbyterian

3rd Charlie Branagh, do.

Solo - 11, 12 & 13 years

2nd Aimee McCullough, Ballyhenry Presbyterian.

Duet - 10 years & under

1st Emma Montgomery and Sophie Montgomery, Magheramorne Presbyterian

2nd Holly Adrian and Ellen Robinson, do.

Duet - 13 years & under

1st Mollie Glendinning and Aimee McCullough, Ballyhenry Presbyterian

Singing Group

1st Ballyhenry Presbyterian

2nd Magheramorne Presbyterian.

Choir

1st Ballyhenry Presbyterian.

Piano Solo - 9 years & under

1st Alex Hogg, First Carrickfergus Presbyterian

Instrumental Solo [String]

1st Sarah Boyd, First Carrickfergus Presbyterian

Instrumental Solo [Wind] - 1st Alex Hogg, First Carrickfergus Presbyterian

Drama - 1st Magheramorne Presbyterian

Bible Reading - 8 years & under

1st Alex Hogg, First Carrickfergus Presbyterian

2nd Sam Nelson, Magheramorne Presbyterian

3rd [tie] Jayme McNeill and Holly Adrian, do.

Bible Reading - 9 & 10 years

1st Emma Smyth, First Carrickfergus Presbyterian

2nd Lauren Semple, Magheramorne Presbyterian

3rd Sarah Boyd, First Carrickfergus Presbyterian.

Bible Reading - 11, 12 & 13 years

1st Mollie Glendinning, Ballyhenry Presbyterian

2nd Rosalind Currie, Ballynure Presbyterian

3rd Aimee McCullough, Ballyhenry Presbyterian