TEN YEARS AGO: Schools assemble in Spilsby for annual music festival

Here we see youngsters posing for a photograph while attending the annual Spilsby Schools’ Music Festival of 10 years ago.
By David Seymour
Published 16th Jun 2020, 14:00 BST
Spilsby Methodist Church 10 years ago.Spilsby Methodist Church 10 years ago.
Spilsby Methodist Church 10 years ago.

Children from across the region took part in the event, which was held at Spilsby Methodist Church.

Among them were more than a hundred pupils from 12 local primary schools including Friskney, Great Steeping, Partney, Spilsby, Stickney, Toynton and Wrangle.

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The young singers performed to an audience of parents and guests.

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‘Animal Antics’ was the theme of the festival and this was reflected in the choice of songs (old favourites such as ‘I’m a Gnu’ and ‘Kookaburra’ were among the numbers featured) and the wearing of home-made animal masks.

Festival chairman Lisa Wiloughby said: “The children particularly enjoyed making the animal masks and being able to sing as a large group.”

The event was conducted by Lincolnshire County Council’s vocal co-ordinator Kate Witney.

Interval music came from the woodwind ensemble of William Lovell School, Stickney.

Can you spot a familiar face among the ensemble?

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