All the latest from the Isle of Wight Music, Dance and Drama Festival

More than 1,800 entrants are vying for trophies in a variety of characters over the course of the three-week event.

The speech and drama section of the festival saw success for Daisy Hewitt from St Helens. Daisy, of the Island Free School, recited Going Home by Jean Kenward to receive a distinction and the Marigold Blake Cup in the 12 and 13 years girls’ verse speaking class.

Adjudicator Vivienne Redford described Daisy’s performance as 'mature beyond her years'.

Daisy was thrilled with her trophy which capped the end of a week which also saw her place second in four other classes.

There was stiff competition for Amelie Jones, 11, of Wootton, when she took part in the 11-year-old girls’ prose speaking class. She gained a distinction and 87 marks to receive the J.M. Longhurst Cup for her performance of Girl With A Pen by Elisabeth Kyle.

The extract imagined how Charlotte Bronte had come up with the name Jane Eyre for her famous heroine. Adjudicator Vivienne Redford was particularly impressed with Amelie’s natural delivery style and how she used her face and eyes to bring the story to life.

Another success story belonged to James Nettleton, of Ryde Academy. Despite only recently starting studying speech and drama he won the festival medal for his recital of an extract from Sabriel by Garth Nix in the boys’ 12 and 13 years prose speaking.

Jeni Law, who teaches both Daisy and James, said: "I’m very proud of all my students for their amazing successes this week.

“I’m so proud of Daisy, she has come such a long way from the shy girl I met a few years ago.

”I’m thrilled for James because he has worked so hard and it’s always good when hard work is rewarded. It takes courage to stand on a stage and recite a piece to an audience of strangers."

Harry Spencer-Whitcombe's prosperity is likely to necessitate investment in a larger trophy cabinet, the teenager having received six awards for his singing.

The 16-year-old's accomplishments included distinctions in the 14 to 16 years girls/boys Disney song, 14 to 16 years Christmas song, and 14 to 18 years accompanied folk song categories.

Harry, who is trained by singing teacher Tressa Lambert attends the Island Innovation Sixth Form where he is studying music technology, drama and computer science.

He has been entering the festival since he was four years old.

Eight was the magic number for Haylands Primary School singing sensation Jazzmin Childerstone, of Ryde. The eight-year-old, who is a member of Fusion Arts Academy, made the top three places in all eight sections in which she was entered, including two top spots.

She said: "I have really enjoyed the festival so far and am looking forward to when the dancing starts."

Among the highest marks of the past week were awarded to Evan Greszczyszyn Rico in the verse boys nine years and Sara Hesse in the verse girls 14 to15 categories, with both receiving scores of 89.

Students of Fusion Arts Academy have enjoyed widespread success in the vocal categories, securing 23 wins, 12 runner-up spots, and nine third place finishes.

In one of the most popular categories, the Newport Parish Council Challenge Shield was won by Priory School Junior Choir with a commended mark of 86, up against six other primary school choirs. In total, 294 children took part in the class.

Adjudicator for the category, Ben Costello, said: "Once again I had the pleasure of motorbiking over to the Isle of Wight this month to adjudicate.

"The week was filled with solos, duets, trios, and wonderful choral contributions from the Island's schools and other performing groups. Taking place in lovely venues, this festival once again provided a chance for Island talent to shine, on par with some of the best festivals at which I have adjudicated."

Sunday March 1

Vocal/Theatre Group 6 years and under — Theatretrain Minis; Vocal/Theatre Group 9 years and under — Theatretrain; Vocal/Theatre Group 10-12 years — Theatretrain; Vocal/Theatre Group 13-18 years — Theatretrain; Girls and Boys Rock or Pop Song Vocal Solo 11-13 years — Lottie Paine; Girls and Boys Rock or Pop Song Vocal Solo 14-16 years — Millie Lake; Girls and Boys Rock or Pop Song Vocal Duet 10 years and under — Grace Dempsey/George Willey; Girls and Boys Rock or Pop Song Vocal Song 10 years and under — Grace Dempsey; Girls and Boys Musical Theatre Song Vocal Duet 10 years and under — Evie Haward/Alesia Lazar; Girls and Boys Musical Theatre Song Vocal Duet 11-13 years — Lottie Paine/ Josie Flack; Girls and Boys Musical Theatre Song Vocal Duet, 14-18 years — Millie Lake/ Sophia Houghton; Girls and Boys Musical Theatre Vocal Solo 11-13 years — Lottie Paine; Girls and Boys Musical Theatre Song Vocal Solo 14-18 years — Sophia Houghton; Girls and Boys Rock and Pop Song Vocal Duet 14-18 years — Millie Lake/ Sophia Houghton; Girls and Boys Rock or Pop Song Vocal Solo 17-18 years — Lucy Baker; Musical Theatre Vocal Solo Senior — Emma Butler-Hume; Musical Theatre Vocal Duet Senior — Carolyn Herbert/Chloe Redhead; Rock or Pop Vocal Solo Senior — Chloe Redhead; Musical Theatre Vocal Group Senior — Wight Strollers; Rock or Pop Song Vocal Group Senior — Wight Notes; Novice Class Rock or Pop Song Vocal Song Senior — Amma Farkye.

Tuesday March 3

Primary School Choir Year 2 and under — Carisbrooke Primary School; Girls’ Solo 8 years — Fleur Woodward; Girls and Boys Musical Theatre Vocal Solo 10 years and under — Lyla Hunter; Senior School Ensemble Year 7 and over — Ryde School Sixth Form Choir; Youth Choir 18 years and under — Ryde Encore; School Chapel Choir — Ryde School Choristers; Senior School Choir Year 7 and over — Ryde School Choristers; Novice Rock or Pop Song Vocal Solo 14-16 years — Scarlett Hamilton; Novice Musical Theatre/ Shows Vocal Solo 17-18 years — Isobell Russell.

Wednesday March 4

Girls’ Solo 5 years and under — Emma Willey; Girls’ Solo 6 years— Vivienne Smith; Boys’ Solo 6 years — Obie Woodward; Girls’ Solo 7 years — Jazzmin Childerstone; Boys’ Solo 7 years — Jackson Flux; Boys’ Solo 8 years — Tom Anthony Smallwood; Girls’ Solo 9 years — Evie Taylor; Girls’ Solo 10 years — Grace Dempsey; Boys’ Solo 9 years — George Willey; Boys’ Solo 10 years — Harris Middleton-Leal; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo 10 years and under — Sophie Traill; Novice Solo 11-13 years — Alice Pope; Novice Solo 14-16 years — Austin Dyer; Girls’ Solo 11 years — Daisy Evans; Girls’ Solo 12 years — Rihannan Correia; Boys’ Solo 12 years — Dhavid John; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo 11-13 years — Thomas Thorne; Girls’/Boys’ Duet 11 years and under — Grace Dempsey/George Willey; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo 10 years and under — Grace Dempsey; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo 10-13 years — Kate Ortega; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo Classical English Song 10 years and under — shared by Grace Dempsey and Jazzmin Childerstone; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo, Italian/French/German Song 13 and under — Louise Parkes; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo Carol or Classical Christmas Song 10 years and under — Grace Dempsey; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo Carol or Classical Christmas Song 11-13 years — Annabel Boag; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo, Italian/French/German Song 17-18 years — Nathan Stubbings; Girls’ Solo 14-15 years — Emily Clow; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo 14-16 years — Megan Willis; Girls’ and Boys’ Duet, 12-15 years — Lottie Paine/Rihannan Correia; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo 14-16 years — Harry Spencer-Whitcombe; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo 14-16 years — Harry Spencer-Whitcombe.

Thursday March 5

Chorister Boys 10 years and under — George Willey; Chorister Girls 10 years and under — Sophia Traill; Chorister Girls 11-13 years — Louise Parkes; Girls’ and Boys’ Folk Singing 10 years and under — Grace Dempsey; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo Folk Singing 10 years and under — Grace Dempsey; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo 10 years and under — Lyla Hunter; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo 11-13 years — Lottie Paine; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo 14-16 years — Sophia Houghton; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo Classical English Song 14-16 years — Ebb Phillips; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo, Italian/French/German Song 14 -16 years — Ada Kohlmaier-Sims; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo Carol or Classical Christmas Song 14-16 years — Harry Spencer-Whitcombe; Boys’ Solo, 15 – 18 years — Harry Spencer-Whitcombe; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo 17-18 years — Eleanor Willis; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo Folk Singing 14-18 years — Harry Spencer-Whitcombe; Girls’ and Boys’ Solo Folk Singing 14-18 years — Harry Spencer-Whitcombe; Vocal Group/Choir Folk Song Senior — Wight Notelets; Mixed Voices Church or Religious Choir — St Blasius Shanklin; Mixed Choir (SATB) — Camerata Chamber Choir; Church or Religious Choir/Group— South Wight Catholic Parish; Plainsong/Gregorian Chant/Psalm/Group/Choir — St Blasius Shanklin;

Friday March 6

Primary School Choir — Priory School Junior School; 10 years and under Novice Vocal Solo — Chloe Hobbs; 11-13 years Novice Rock or Pop Song Vocal Solo — Olivia McCreath; 10 years and under Girls’/Boys’ Solo — Nicola Drew; 10 years and under Novice Musical Theatre/Shows Vocal Solo — Jemima Rees;11-13 years Girls’/Boys/Solo Disney — Issy Lawrence; 11-13 years Novice Musical Theatre/Shows Vocal Solo — Chloe Neale; Vocal Senior Barbershop Group — Random; Barbershop Quartet — Part Exchange; Community Choir Senior — Wight Harmony; Barbershop Male Voice Choir — Solent City Chorus; Barbershop Mixed Choir — South Island Acapella.

Saturday March 7

Vocal Solo Senior Classical French Song — Sue Devine; Vocal Solo Senior Lieder All Voices — Alison Finch; Vocal Solo Senior Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano/Contralto — Sue Devine; Vocal Solo Senior Tenor/Baritone/Bass — Paul Stevens; Vocal Solo Senior Victorian or Edwardian Ballad All Voices — Dick Dawson; Vocal Solo Oratorio All Voices — Annette Robinson; Vocal Solo Senior Early English Song All Voices — Emma Butler-Hume; Vocal Solo Senior Classical English Song All Voices — Sue Devine; Vocal Solo Senior Specific Composer (Samuel Barber) All Voices — Paul Stevens; Vocal Solo Senior Operatic Aria All Voices — Emma Butler-Hume; Vocal Solo Recital Senior — Paul Stevens; Senior Citizen Solo — Patricia Firth; Operatic Vocal Duet Any 2 Adult Voices — Esther Harvey & Sue Devine; Duet Classical Repertoire Any 2 Adult Voices — Esther Harvey & Sue Devine; Folk Singing Senior Solo Unaccompanied — Oswald Hoskyns; Folk Singing Senior Solo Accompanied — Emma Butler-Hume; Folk Singing Senior Vocal Duet Unaccompanied — Victoria Bayley & Celia Johnson; Folk Singing Senior Vocal Duet Accompanied — Charlotte Harris & Sarah Harris; Carol/Christmas Song (Age 65 and over) — Paul Stevens; Sacred Song — Oswald Hoskyns; Nostalgia Song (1914-1949) excluding musical films and stage soundtracks — Oswald Hoskyns.

Monday, March 9

Duologue 12-13 years — Aryan Singh, Nathaniel Craggs; Duologue ten-11 years — Nancy Laverty, Ruby Mackay; Verse Speaking Girls, ten years — Bea Meredith; Miming Pairs eight-nine years — Izzy Bindley, Amelia Skyrme; Miming Solo nine-11 years — Izzy Bindley; Miming Team nine years and under — Priory School; Miming Pairs ten-11 years — Emily Burriws-Mucogllava, Bea Meredith; Dramatic Scene, girls 14-15 years — Jessica Claridge Law; Dramatic Scene, 14-15 years — Daisy Turner; Miming Pairs 14-15 years —Gabe Davies, Kristian Schafer; Duologue, 14-15 years — Sara Hesse, Daisy Dyer.

Tuesday, March 10

Duologue, nine years and under —Elsie-Rose Woodford, Kizzy Whitmarsh; Miming Pairs 12-13 years — Annabel Boag, Gabi Sheaff; Miming Solo,12-13 years, Max Rose; Dramatic Scene, nine-11 years —Kate-Louise Ortega.