Endeavourers put talents to the test

First Carrickfergus prizewinners from the East Antrim heats of the Irish Christian Endeavour Union's talent contest. INCT 15-703-CON

Adjudicators Thomas and Katrina Brown and Dee Hawthorne were helpful in their comments about participants.

East Antrim CE president, Lynda Anderson, from First Carrickfergus, gave a short address beforehand and presented the prizes at the end.

Prize-winners, who will compete in the all-Ireland finals on April 26 in Belfast, include: Solo 8 years and under - 1st Emma Montgomery, Magheramorne Presbyterian; 2nd Zoe McCullough, Ballyhenry Presbyterian. Solo 9 & 10 years - 1st Sarah Boyd, First Carrickfergus Presbyterian; 2nd Aimee McCullough, Ballyhenry Presbyterian. Duet 10 years and under - 1st Katelyn Mallard and Zoe McCullough, Ballyhenry Presbyterian; 2nd Beth Galbraith and Charlie Branagh, do. Verse Speaking 9 & 10 years - 1st Rosalind Currie, Ballynure Presbyterian. Bible reading 8 years and under - 1st Alex Hogg, First Carrickfergus Presbyterian; 2nd Beth Galbraith, Ballyhenry Presbyterian. Bible Reading 9 & 10 years - 1st Charlotte Moore, Ballynure Presbyterian; 2nd Mollie Glendinning, Ballyhenry Presbyterian. Piano Solo 9 year and under - 1st Alex Hogg, First Carrickfergus Presbyterian; 2nd Emma Morton, Kilbride Presbyterian.

Piano Solo 10 & 11 years - 1st Abigail Wright, Kilbride Presbyterian. Instrumental Solo String - 1st Sarah Boyd, First Carrickfergus Presbyterian. Singing group - 1st - Magheramorne Presbyterian. Choir - 1st place Ballyhenry Presbyterian; 2nd First Carrickfergus Presbyterian. Dramatised Bible Story - 1st First Carrickfergus Presbyterian; 2nd Magheramorne Presbyterian.