2010 Brochure now available: Click here for pdf version (1.2Mb)

2009 Entry form now available: Click here for Word version (50kb)

Penny Price Jones, one of our former vocal adjudicators, has kindly agreed to run a workshop for teachers, parents and competitors, during which she will give an insight into what the adjudicators are looking for during these competitions. The workshop will be held at St Andrew's Church on Tuesday 22nd June at 6pm and will be free of charge.

Please would anyone wishing to attend contact Lisa Jacobs on 07979 542042 or by email by Friday 18th June to register. We thank Penny very much for this great opportunity.

The Annual General Meeting of the Devizes Junior Eisteddfod will take place at Kestrel Cottage on Friday 22 January 2009 at 7.00 pm.

The Agenda is as follows:

" Introduction and welcome - Director
" Minutes of 2009 AGM - Director
" Report of 63rd Eisteddfod - Director
" Financial Report - Treasurer
" Election of Officers
" Any other business

Anyone wishing to raise points of business are requested to contact the Director, Ken Morrison either through the website or on 01380 812357.

2009 Eisteddfod results now available here: click for PDF; click for Excel spreadsheet

2009 Eisteddfod Timetable now available here: click for PDF

Local newspaper article: 'Maestro to rescue of Eisteddfod' - Frank Shipway to become Director

BBC Wiltshire interview with Ken Morrison, Eisteddfod Director 2009

Local newspaper article: 'Eisteddfod on Hunt for a Saviour'

2009 Brochure now available: Click here for pdf version (2.6Mb)

2009 Entry form now available: Click here for pdf version (15kb)

The Annual General Meeting of the Devizes Junior Eisteddfod will take place at East Sands, Little Cheverell on Thursday 22 January 2009 at 1.30 pm.
The Agenda is as follows:

Introduction and welcome - Director
Minutes of last AGM - Director
Election of Officers
Report of 62nd Eisteddfod - Director
Financial Report - Treasurer
Any other business

Anyone wishing to raise points of business are requested to contact the Director, Ken Morrison either through the website or on 01380 812357.

Message from the Director:

Yet again, I was bowled over by the enthusiasm, commitment and genuine talent of the children, not only those who won their Sections and played in the Concert, but of everyone who entered – they had clearly put a huge amount of effort into it – well done!

Of course I am very sad at leaving the Eisteddfod – it is an amazingly positive thing for Devizes, and I am sure it will continue to grow and develop. However, even if I were not going to be in Australia for a large part of the Autumn of 2010, I still would have resigned – I have been the Director for five years, and although I am immensely proud of the fact that our small team rescued the Eisteddfod from almost certain closure in 2004, I feel it is now the time for someone with new ideas to come along and take over what is now a well-oiled and practised machine.

I wish the Eisteddfod every success, and will maintain a continued interest in its future. Good luck!

Ken Morrison

This year's cupwinners: click here (PDF file)

2009 results: click here (excel file)

2008 timetable now available: Click here for pdf (25kb)

2008 programme now available: Click here for pdf (1.4Mb)

2008 Brochure now available: Click here for pdf version (460kb)

2008 Entry form now available: Click here for pdf version (38kb) : Click here for Word version (48kb)

Hard copy brochures and forms are also available from Devizes Books, Devizes Library and the Well Wisher Bookshop

Please click for AGM minutes and Director's Report for the 61st Eisteddfod, now available as PDFs.

Also, please note that all the pre-computer age documentation for the Eisteddfod – approximately 50 years worth of programmes, timetables, class lists, winners, etc etc – has been deposited in the County Records Office at Trowbridge, where they can be viewed by any interested parties.

Message from the Director, Ken Morrison:

“I was absolutely delighted with the commitment, hard work and sheer enthusiasm of all the entrants at this year’s Eisteddfod. Although I was unable to hear many of the performances during the day, the atmosphere at the Concert was very special. I salute you all, well done. And the same goes for the large number of entries in the Art, Literary and Photography Classes – the standards were very high indeed.

Next year’s Eisteddfod will take place – very appropriately on St Cecilia’s Day, 22nd November. The Brochure should be out mid-June and the closing date will be 1st October. If you have any feedback from this year’s Eisteddfod, or any suggestions as to how we can improve things, or any ideas for new classes, then please contact me through the web-site – we would welcome your thoughts.”

*Best wishes! Ken*

Link to article in the Gazette & Herald

This year's cupwinners: click here (PDF file)

this year's class and section winners: click here for Excel file

All this year's results: click here for Excel file

2007 programme and timetable now available: Click here for pdf version (1.1Mb)

2007 summary timetable now available: Click here for pdf

2007 Brochure now available: Click here for pdf version (250kb) : Click here for Word version (700kb)

2007 Entry form now available: Click here for pdf version (33kb) : Click here for Word version (67kb)

The 61st Devizes Junior Eisteddfod will be held on Saturday November 17th.

Venues will include Devizes Town Hall; St. Andrew's Church, Long Street; St. John's Parish Rooms and Sanctuary; Sheep Street Baptist Church and The Wharf Theatre.

Brochures will be available from early July and will be sent to all on the mailing list. They will also be available from: Devizes Books, Devizes Library, Wellwisher Bookshop and here on the Devizes Eisteddfod website.

The deadline for entries is Monday 1st October 2007.

Click here for a poster (pdf)

The AGM was held - the Director summed up thus:
"We look forward to Saturday 17th November 2007, when we plan to have a timetable showing an even more expanded set of classes. I remain optimistic about and committed to the future of the Eisteddfod and look forward to its becoming a fixed and vibrant part of the Devizes arts scene."

For more details, please see the following documents (Word documents):

Draft AGM Minutes : Director's Report : New constitution

Message from the Director, Ken Morrison:

I was extremely pleased with virtually every aspect of the Eisteddfod this year. The preparation and dedication of the children was wonderful to behold, and the atmosphere at the evening Concert was electrifying. Without them and their parents and teachers, the Eisteddfod would not happen, and so I congratulate them all.

The Town Mayor was quite bowled over by the atmosphere and by the standard of performance. The Town Hall is just the prefect venue for our concluding Concert. Link to article in the Gazette & Herald

I would also like to thank warmly all those who gave their time, energy and expertise to make it happen.

The Eisteddfod is in danger of becoming too successful! It was an amazingly complex exercise to put together for this year and we had a few minor glitches. If our entries continue to increase, it could become an impossible task given the facilities currently at our disposal. So your Committee will be deliberating over the next few months just how to restructure the Eisteddfod to satisfy everyone’s requirements.

If you have any ideas as to how we might improve the organisation, then please do get in touch via email: kenneth@devizes-eisteddfod.org.uk

*Best wishes! Ken*

This year's cupwinners: click here (PDF file)

All this year's results: click here for Word document or here for Excel file

The AGM will take place in Easterton Village Hall at 8.00 pm on Friday 26th January 2007.

Agenda:
o Introduction, welcome and apologies
o Minutes of last AGM
o Election of Officers
o Report of 60th Eisteddfod
o Financial Report
o Constitution
o Key points for 61st Eisteddfod
o Any other business

Anyone wishing to raise points of business are requested to contact the Director, Ken Morrison either through the website or on 01380 812357.

60th Anniversaries are often called 'Diamond' and they say that 'diamonds are for ever'. Let's hope that something of that longevity applies to the Devizes Junior Eisteddfod!

Given the enormous support and positive feedback we received last year, we have widened the appeal of the Eisteddfod by offering new classes in Folk Music and Singing, Church Organ playing, Mime, Drama and 3-dimensional Art, about which we are very excited and which we feel will have great appeal.

We are delighted that Simon May, our Patron, has offered to adjudicate the Original Composition classes - this is a marvellous opportunity for GCSE and A-level music students to have their compositions adjudicated by an outstanding musician.

We have improved the structure of the Concert as it seemed a great pity that most of the younger performers were not present to enjoy the senior performances. To this end, we are combining the Junior and Senior Concerts into one, and mixing up the performers tp provide a better balance.

It would not be possible to stage the Eisteddfod without suitable locations, and this year we have a new venue at St. John's Church and Parish Room, as well as at St. Andrew's and Sheep St. Churches and we are extremely grateful to all those who have offered the use of their premises for this exciting and important event. I would also like to thank both Springford and Rose and Dauntsey's School for their help and financial support in producing the Brochure which accompanies the Eisteddfod and is available on request.

I could not have been more pleased with the Eisteddfod on Saturday. The sheer enjoyment and enthusiasm of the entrants was wonderful to feel, although inevitably there were a few organisational glitches. Very many thanks to all those who made the event possible.

Everywhere there was a wonderful buzz of expectation and excitement. The intensity of the individual contestants matched the infectious anticipation of events such as the junior choirs where there were so many entrants that sadly we had to separate them for the performances.

The standard of performance at the two concerts was very high indeed and was much enjoyed by all who attended. The Town Mayor was sad at having to leave half way through with the prize presentation by Chris Thompson, the outgoing Director of the Eisteddfod.

Full results of the Eisteddfod will soon be available on the website. The AGM will be on 27 January 2006 at Easterton Village Hall (click here for the agenda).

And please note the date of the 2006 Eisteddfod: 18 November 2006.

Ken Morrison

Devizes Junior Eisteddfod needs a secretary for next year!

click here to see the story on the 'This is Wiltshire' website

The timetable for adjudication is now available here.

We’re delighted to be bringing the Devizes Junior Eisteddfod back to Devizes!

The Eisteddfod will take place on 19 November 2005 at Sheep Street Baptist and St Andrew’s Churches in Devizes. It's structure will be similar to recent years, but split between the two venues. The final concert will be held in the Town Hall.

The event will include singing, piano, stringed instruments (violin, viola, cello, guitar), all recorders, woodwind & brass, composition, speaking, reading, handwriting and painting.

Entry forms should be available from early July with a deadline of 1st October.

All offers of help and ideas are most welcome. Please contact Ken Morrison, the Director/Secretary (01380 812357, email : kenneth@devizes-eisteddfod.org.uk).