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Some classes are also held hereTheParishChurchofSaintJude

Hexthorpe

146Shadyside

Doncaster

SouthYorkshire

DN40DG

A Helping Hand Can Make Our Festival Even Better!

We’re looking for people to shape the future of our Festival or even help out on the day!

Join our team - any time you can spare is invaluable to us. Email us for more information!

Thefestivaldoesnotactinloco

parentis.Pleaseensurethatyouor

aresponsibleadultprovide

adequatesupervisionofyourchild

duringtheirattendanceatthe

festival.

Pleasetellyourfamily,friendsand

supportersthatrecording

(photographic,audioorvideo)is

strictlynotallowedduring

performances.

Armthorpe AcademyMere LaneArmthorpeDoncasterDN3 2DA

We’re holding our festival here

Our Officials

[email protected]

President: MrsDorothyWeaver

VicePresidents: MissMDuckworth&MrsVKeown

Chairman: MrNicholasMoss

ViceChairman: MrsHelenRotherforth

Treasurer: MrsHelenRotherforth

GeneralSecretary: MrsAudreyHarwood(01302)361983

Speechand

DramaTeam

Secretary,Entries,Syllabus&

Programme:

DorothyWeaver

(01937)581000

Trophies:JoPayne

(01302)786999

MusicTeam

Secretary:JeanStewartBA(Hons),FIAB,LLCM

(01302)537466

Entries:SamanthaCooke

01302530604

Trophies:JoPayne

(01302)786999

Syllabus&Programme: NicholasMoss,JeanStewart&SamanthaCooke

ArtCoordinator: LauraPassant-07989817236

SpecialNeedsCoordinator: SteveLeone-07737745979

MailingList: JoPayne(01302)786999

Publicity: DorothyWeaver,JoPayne,MikeWoodcock

&SamanthaCooke

Sponsorship: Pleasecontactanyofficial

FestivalPhotographer: HelenBrowne

OfficialFestivalAccompanists:

NigelGyte

JonathanGooing

Wehaveexcitingnews…aftermanysuccessfulyearsatEdlington,we’vemovedthe

festivaltoArmthorpeAcademy,inArmthorpe.

Don’tforget,youcanenteronline-it’sthesimplestandeasiestway!Plus,ifyouentered

onlinelastyear,youaccountisstilltherewaitingforyou-soit’seveneasier!

Here’sahighlightofsomeofournewclasses:

Speech&Drama:Ifyouenjoywriting,butdon'twanttoperform,thisclassisforyou-WriteyourownPoem,theadjudicatorwilljudgethefinalselectionfromeachcategory

andwillreadoutthewinningpoems.

Music:Songsfromtheshowshassplitinto2accompanimentcategories,reintroducingpiano

accompaniment.

Adultchoirclasseshavebeenremoved,replacedbytheBigCommunitySing!

Art:ThethemefortheArtSectionis“InthePark”,thereisnoagelimit,andlocallandscape

andseascapeartistMichaelFowlerwilljudgeyourwork.

TheBIFFYorkshireandNorthernLincolnshireRegionwillbeholdingits9thBiennial

ChampionshiponSaturday7thSeptember2019atLeedsCollegeofMusic.Themost

outstandingperformerfromboththemusicsectionandspeechanddramasectionwill

begivenanopportunitytorepresenttheDonValleyFestival.

Duetolackofvolunteers,wehavehadtoremovethePhotographysectionthisyear.So,

ifyouwanttohelpoutthenpleasecontactus!

We encourage you to like our Facebook page, to follow all that’s going on with the

festival,intheleadupandduringtheweekend.

Seeyouthere!

NEWVENUE✔ - NEWCLASSES✔

DVF 2019

1)Eligibilitya)EntrytotheFestivalisopenonlytoamateurs,withtheexceptionoftheRecitalClassandbonafidechoirmembers.

b)Ifyouholdaprofessionalqualificationand/orreceiveincomethatisderivedfromtheperformanceofmusicalor

dramaticwork,thenyouarenotconsideredanamateurperformerandthereforenotpermittedtoenterthefestival.

i.e.ifyouareateacherandhavenever/donotearnanyincomefromperformancethenyouareeligibletoenter.

c)Inensembleandchoralclasses,allperformersmustbebonafidemembersofthegroupinwhosenamethey

compete.

d)Thestatedagerestrictionsmustbeobserved.

e)Agelimitsareapplicableasattheclosingdateforentries.

f)Noperformershallbeallowedtoperformmorethanonceinanyonesoloclass.

g)PerformancesintheRecitalclassarenoteligiblefortheGeoffreyBarlowAward.

2)Accompanists

a)Performersmayprovidetheirownaccompanistinallinstrumental,vocalensembleandchoralclasses.

b)Vocalsoloclasses135-143,151-153,160-168mustusetheofficialaccompanist.Thoseperformingsongsfromthe

showsinclasses145-150,157-159andpopularmusicvocalsclasses124-126mustprovideabackingtrack.

c)PerformerswishingtousetheservicesoftheFestivalAccompanistsmustdeclarethisintentionontheEntryform.

d)IftheservicesoftheFestivalaccompanistarerequiredintheinstrumentalclasses,onecopyofthemusicmustbesubmittedwiththeEntry,eitheracopybypost,orcopybyemail.

e)IftheservicesoftheFestivalaccompanistarenotrequired,itistheresponsibilityoftheentranttoensurethatthe

accompanistisofanappropriatestandard.Theadjudicatorwillmakenoallowancesforanaccompanistwho

disadvantagestheperformer.

f)TheFestivalonlypermitstheuseofrecordedorbackgroundmusicinGroupDrama,PopularMusic,Songsfromthe

ShowsandMusicalTheatreclasses.

3)Entries

a) CopiesofMusic-INCONJUNCTIONWITHREGULATION4

i. Forallentries,oneadditionalcopymustbebroughtonthedayofcompetitionfortheuseoftheAdjudicator.

ii. Photocopiesusedbytheadjudicatorwillnotbereturnedandwillbedestroyedfollowingthefestival.Thisisto

ensurecompliancewithcopyrightlaw.

b)Timelimitsmustbestrictlyobservedandthetimingofownchoicepiecesmustbestated

accuratelyontheentryform.

c)OwnChoice.

i.ThetitleofOwnChoicepiecesMUSTbestatedontheEntryForm.FailuretodosowillresultintheEntrybeing

rejected.

ii.Nochangeofownchoicepieceswillbepermitted,inaccordancewiththePerformingRightsSocietyRegulations.

iii.SetandOwnChoicepiecesarenottoberepeatedindifferentclasses.

iv. Where the text of any performance includes swear words, other expletives and/or blasphemy this must be

indicatedontheEntryFormandacopyoftheFULLTEXToftheperformancesubmitted.TheExecutiveCommittee

reserves the right to reject any material that it feels to be unsuitable. This rule is made in case the relevant

performanceisscheduledatatimewhenyoungpeoplemaybepresentintheaudience.NB-Wherethisruleisnot

adheredtotheperformancemaybestoppedandtheperformerdisqualified.

Our rules and regulations

d)Allpostalentries,oncompletedentryformsandaccompaniedbythecorrectentryfee,mustbesenttothe

appropriateEntriesSecretary.Pleaseensureyouuseaseparateentryformperdiscipline.

DRAMA: MrsDWeaver MUSIC: MrsSCooke

RobinHill 21PrincessRoad

LintonLane,Linton Bessacarr

Wetherby Doncaster

LS224HH DN45LW

Tel:(01937)581000 Tel:(01302)530604

Drama&MusicClosingdate:Postal:Tuesday15thJanuary-Online:Tuesday22ndJanuary2019

Lateentrieswillnotbeaccepted.

ART: LauraPassant PHOTOGRAPHY: SarahBush CopleyJuniorSchool 53FarGoldenSmithies

CadebyRoad Swinton

Sprotbrough Rotherham

Doncaster S648DD

DN57SD Tel:01709577392

Tel:(07989)817236

Schoolhoursonly–MontoFri09:00to15:30

Artworkcanalsobedeliveredto: Strata,QuayPoint,Lakeside,Doncaster,DN45PL

01302308508-Mon-Fri0900-1645.

Artclosingdate:SATURDAY2ndMARCH2019Photographyclosingdate:SATURDAY23rdFEBRUARY2019

ChequesshouldbemadepayabletoDONVALLEYFESTIVAL

TheCommitteereservestherighttorefuseanyentryandtocancelanyClassforwhichitconsidersinsufficiententries

havebeenreceived.Inthesecircumstancesonly,entryfeeswillbereturned.

4)Copyright&Photocopies

a)Eachperformancemustbecarriedoutusingtheoriginalmusicortext.Howeveraphotocopymaybemadeforthe

useoftheadjudicator.Allphotocopieswillbedestroyedafteruse.Iftheoriginalmusicortextisnotavailable,a

photocopycanonlybeacceptedifpriorpermissionhasbeenobtainedfromthecopyrightholder.Thisisaconcession

oftheMusicPublishersAssociation.Theoriginalmusic,oraphotocopycanbeprovidedfortheaccompanist,butifa

photocopyissentthentheoriginalmusicmustbeintheroomandavailableatthetimeoftheperformance.

b)Allperformancesusingmusicfromshowsincurrentproductionaresubjecttocopyrightlaw.

c)Songsfromshowsincurrentproductionmaybesungasaconcertitem,i.e.,withnocostumeormovement

withoutneedforcopyrightpermission.Wheremovementorcostumesareincludedinaperformance,copyright

permissionisrequiredandthefestivalcommitteeacceptstheseentriesonthebasisthattheappropriatecopyright

permissionhasbeensought.

d)Adviceonobtainingsuchpermissioncanbegivenbycontacting:

BritishandInternationalFederationofFestivalsforMusicDanceandSpeech,

FestivalsHouse,198ParkLane,Macclesfield,CheshireSK116UD

Tel01625428297Fax01625503229-Email:[email protected]

5)TheFestival

a)ImmediatelytheEntryListisclosed,theExecutiveCommitteewilldecidetheorderinwhichclasseswillbetaken.

Therewill benoguarantee as to the session inwhich any classwill beheld.TheCommittee reserves the right to

changetheorderifnecessary,inwhichcaseduenoticewillbegiventoperformers.

b)Performersnotansweringwhencalleduponduringtheclassforfeittherighttocompeteinthatclass.

c)Alltrophiesaretobeheldforoneyearonlyandmustbereturnedbythedatespecified.

d)Trophiesmaybeawardedtoadifferentclassdependingonentries.

e)TheAdjudicatorsdecisioninallcasesshallbefinal.Adjudicators’remarksheetswillbeavailabletoperformersfree

ofchargeaftereachclass.TheExecutiveCommitteereservetherighttoappointadditional/alternativeadjudicators

tothoseinitiallyannouncedwhentheSyllabusisreleased.

mailto:[email protected]

f)PerformersormembersoftheaudiencemustnotapproachtheAdjudicatordirectlyandmustcontacteitherthe

Adjudicator’sSecretaryatthedeskoraFestivalOfficer.

g)ThedecisionoftheExecutiveCommitteeinallquestionsordisputesarisingoutof,ornotprovidedforwithinthese

regulationsshallbefinal.

h) The Executive Committee disclaim all responsibility for injury, damage or loss suffered by any performer or

memberoftheaudience,howsoevercaused,exceptinsofarassuchresponsibilitycannotbedisclaimedforstatutory

reasons.

i)Whenaprizeisofferedwithamonetaryvalue,itwillonlybeawardedtoclasseswith2ormoreentries.

j)Theuseofphotographicandvideoequipmentisprohibited.

k)TheOfficialFestivalPhotographerandthePressmaybeattending:ifparents/guardiansdonotwishtheirchildto

bephotographed,theymustinformtheFestivalCommittee.

Furtherinformationonanymattercanbeobtainedbywritingtothesecretary,enclosingastampedaddressed

envelope,orbyemailingus.

SafeguardingPolicyTheDonValleyFestivalrecognisesitsdutyofcareundertheChildren&YoungPersonsAct1963,theChild(Performances)Regulations2014,theProtectionofChildrenAct1999andtheCriminalJusticeandCourt

ServicesAct2000.

The Don Valley Festival recognises that abuse can take many forms, whether it be physical abuse,

emotionalabuse,sexualabuseorneglect.TheDonValleyFestivaliscommittedtopracticewhichprotects

childrenfromharm. AllmembersoftheDonValleyFestivalacceptandrecognisetheirresponsibilitiesto

developawarenessoftheissueswhichcausechildrenharm.

TheDonValleyFestivalbelievesthat:

· Thewelfareofthechildisparamount.

· All children, whatever their age, culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious

beliefsand/orsexualidentityhavetherighttoprotectionfromabuse.

· Allsuspicionsandallegationsofabuseshouldbetakenseriouslyandrespondedtoswiftlyand

appropriately.

· All members and employees of the DonValley Festival should be clear on how to respond

appropriately.

TheDonValleyFestivalwillensurethat:

· Allchildrenwillbetreatedequallyandwithrespectanddignity.

· Thedutyofcaretochildrenwillalwaysbeputfirst.

· A balanced relationship based onmutual trust will be built which empowers the children to

shareinthedecisionmakingprocess.

· Enthusiasticandconstructivefeedbackwillbegivenratherthannegativecriticism.

· Bullyingwillnotbeacceptedorcondoned.

· AlladultmembersoftheDonValleyFestivalprovideapositiverolemodelfordealingwithother

people.

· Actionwillbetakentostopanyinappropriateverbalorphysicalbehaviour.

· Itwillkeepuptodatewithhealthandsafetylegislation.

· Itwillkeepinformedofchangesinlegislationandpoliciesfortheprotectionofchildren.

· Itwillundertakerelevantdevelopmentandtraining.

· It will hold a register of every entry involved with the DonValley Festival and will retain a

contactnameandnumberclosetohandincaseofemergencies.

ThispolicywillberegularlymonitoredbytheExecutiveCommitteeoftheDonValleyFestivalandwillbe

subjecttoannualreview.Dateofreview:01/10/18.

WorriedaboutachildintheDoncasterarea?http://www.doncasterchildrenstrust.co.uk/worried-about-a-child

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THEHARRYCUTTSTROPHY

Theadjudicatorwillbeaskedtonominate

6ofthebestperformersfromthe

Speech&Dramasection.

Themostoutstandingwillthencompeteto

winTheHarryCuttsTrophy.

THESPOKENWORD

CopiesofOWNCHOICEpiecesMUSTbesubmittedwithentries.Thisis

requestedbytheFestivalAdjudicator.

PLEASENOTE:DonValleyFestival hasentered intoanagreementwith the

Author's Licensing & Collecting Society. This means that entrants to this

Festivaldonothavetoseekcopyrightpermissionforanypoetry,proseorsolo

dramaticitems*performed,uptoatimelimitof10minutes.

Performersandteacherswillbedelightedtoknowthattheirparticipation in

thisFestivalmeansthatauthorswillbedirectlyreimbursedasaconsequence

oftheirworkbeingperformedatthisFestival.

Duologuesarenotcoveredbythisagreementandcopyrightfortheseitems

shouldbesoughtbytheperformersatthetimeofentry.Thefestivalaccepts

theseentriesonthebasisthattheappropriatecopyrightpermissionhasbeen

sought.

*Dramatic itemsmustbeannouncedwithtitleandauthoratthetimeofperformance to qualify for copyright indemnity and the performermust

notchangethewordsorgenderofthecharacter.

SONNETOwnchoice

CLASS1 11,12&13years EntryFee£6.00 Prize: Medal

CLASS2 14&15years EntryFee£6.00 Prize: Medal

CLASS3 16years&over EntryFee£6.00 Prize: Medal

TheNancyHullTrophywillbeawardedtothemostoutstandingperformerinClasses1,2&3.

OWNCHOICEOFPOEMPleasesubmitacopyofthepoemwithyourentry.

Youdonothavetogotothemaximumtime.Prize:Medalforeachclass.

CLASS4 7years&under EntryFee£5.00 TimeLimit:1minute

CLASS5 8&9years EntryFee£5.00 TimeLimit:1minute

CLASS6 10,11&12years EntryFee£5.00 TimeLimit:2minutes

CLASS7 13,14&15years EntryFee£6.00 TimeLimit:2minutes

CLASS8 16years&over EntryFee£6.00 TimeLimit:2minutes

TheSouthYorkshireTimesCupwillbeawardedtothemostoutstandingperformerinClasses4to8.

Remember:Copiesofownchoicepiecesshouldbesubmittedwithentries.TheFestivalreservestherighttorejectunsuitablematerial.Pleaseensureyouhavereadtheregulations.

NEW FOR 2019WRITEYOUROWNPOEMEnjoywritingpoetry?Thenthisistheclassforyou!

Pleasesubmitacopyofthepoemwithyourentry.Amaximumof20lines.Theadjudicatorwilljudgethefinalselectionfromeachcategory.

CLASS9 7years&under EntryFee£5.00 CLASS10 8&9years EntryFee£5.00 CLASS11 10,11&12years EntryFee£5.00 CLASS12 13,14&15years EntryFee£6.00 CLASS13 16years&over EntryFee£6.00

Theadjudicatorwillreadoutaselectionfromeachcategory.Welookforwardtoreadingyourwork!

Prize:Medalforeachclass.

HUMOROUSVERSEOwnchoice.TimeLimit:2minutesmaximum

TheBenBaileyTrophywillbeawardedtothemostoutstandingperformerinClasses14to16.

TheWeaverTrophywillbeawardedtothemostoutstandingperformerinClasses17to20.

PROSEOwnchoiceofanypassageofprose,tobelearnedbutnotacted.

TheSouthYorkshireTimesShieldwillbeawardedtothemostoutstandingperformerinClasses24&25.

Class14 Under7years Prize:Medal EntryFee:£5.00

Class15 7&8years Prize:Medal EntryFee:£5.00





Class21 7years&under EntryFee:£5.00

Prize:Medal&TheWatsonTrophy TimeLimit:2minutes

Class22 8,9&10years EntryFee:£5.00

Prize:Medal&TheHedleyHepworthTrophy TimeLimit:2minutes

Class23 11&12years EntryFee:£5.00

Prize:Medal&TheBridgeSandersonMunroTrophy TimeLimit:2minutes


Prize:Medal TimeLimit:3minutes

Class20 17years&over Prize:Medal EntryFee:£6.00

Class25 16years&over EntryFee:£6.00


STORYTELLINGNotacted-Ownchoice

Here'sachancetouseyourstorytellingskills.Chooseareadingfromoneofyourfavourite books, sit down, take up your book, relax and entertain us with theextractyouhavechosen.

Awellchosenpieceof1.5or2.5minutescanbejustaseffectiveasalongerreading.

TheFreePressTrophywillbeawardedtothemostoutstandingperformerinClasses26to28.

ACTING-SOLOOwnchoicefromanyplay.Handpropsmaybeused.


Class26 Under12years EntryFee:£5.00


Class27 12,13,14&15years EntryFee:£6.00





Prize:Medal&TheGwenLinesTrophy TimeLimit:3minutes


Prize:Medal&TheSpeech&DramaTrophy TimeLimit:3minutes


Prize:Medal&TheFredGreenTrophy TimeLimit:4minutes


Prize:Medal&TheDennisMarrTrophy TimeLimit:4minutes

ACTING-SOLO-SHAKESPEAREOwnchoicefromanyplaybyWilliamShakespeare.

ACTEDDUOLOGUEOwnchoicefromanyplay.

TheDonValleyFestivalTrophywillbeawardedtothemostoutstandingperformerin

Classes36to39.


DuetothepopularityoftheActingClasses,itmaybe

necessaryfortheconvenienceandcomfortofparticipants

andaudience,toarrangetheclassesintomoremanageablegroups.


Prize:Medal&TheAnnieChappellTrophy TimeLimit:3minutes


Prize:Medal&TheDonValleyFestivalCup TimeLimit:5minutes


Prize:Medal&TheIntastopTrophy TimeLimit:5minutes









OWNPOEMTobewrittenandrecitedbytheperformer.Youdonothavetogotothemaximumtime.


Prize:Medal


Prize:Medal


Prize:Medal

TheBBCRadioSheffieldTrophywillbeawardedtothemostoutstandingcompetitorinClasses40to42.

We'vegotanexclusiveprizefortheoverallwinneroftheNewsReadingcategory.You'llbeinvitedtoBBCRadioSheffieldwhereyoucansitinonalivenewsbulletinandobservehowtheprofessionalsdeliverthenews.Plus,you'llbeabletoprofessionallyrecordyourFestivalnewsbulletinandbegivenanelectroniccopyasakeepsake.

Oh,andwe'llthrowinyourownpersonaltourofthestudiosandnewsroom.

BBCRADIOSHEFFIELDhasverykindlyprovidedanauthenticNewsBulletinforthisclass.ThescriptwillbepostedouttocompetitorsthreeweekspriortotheFestival.Itisnotintendedthatcompetitorsshouldlearnthescriptpriortopresentation.Presentationtobeasifforatelevisionnewsbulletin.

In association with

Class43 7years&under EntryFee:£5.00










TheStrataCupwillbeawardedtothemostoutstandingperformerinClasses43to47.

NEWSPRESENTATION

Class48 10,11&12years Prize:Medal EntryFee:£6.00



MIMESOLOAsetpiecegiventotheperformer10minutespriortoperformance.

Theperformerwillbeaskedtoperformapieceofmimetolastnolongerthan3minutes.Thesubjectswilldifferforeachperformersothatthereisnoduplication.Thiswillalsoallowperformerstowatchandlearnfromeachother.

SOLOIMPROVISATIONAchoiceoftwosituationstoactout,with10minutestopreparebeforeyouperform.

Nopropswillbeneeded.

JUSTAMINUTE!Asubjectgivenbytheadjudicator,tospeakaboutitfor1minute.

GROUPIMPROVISATIONEachgroupwillbegivenachoiceoftwosituationstoactout,with10minutesdiscussionbeforeyouperform.

Nopropswillbeneeded.Maximumof4performers.



Class53 Prize:Medal EntryFee:£10.00




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