The first section of Forbes eisteddfod is complete, with plenty of talent taking the stage across a big week of performance.
Adjudicator Dr Rachel Campbell had a big week of encouraging and providing insight to the region's performers of all ages, in instrumental, piano, speech and drama and vocal.
Some of our major award recipients were:
Speech and drama
Most Promising Performer any age: Chelsea Ray
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Encouragement Award 13 years and over: Emily Bullock
Encouragement Award 12 years and over: Chelsea Ray
Encouragement Award 10 years and under: Stephanie Hornery
Instrumental
Most Promising Soloist any age: Rachel Roberts
Encouragement Award 13 years and over: Ethan Butchard
Encouragement Award 12 years and under: Lucy Hughes
Encouragement Award 10 years and under: Taliesin Bullock
Vocal
Most Promising Soloist any age: Archie John Higgins
Encouragement Award Open: Harrison Rowbotham
Encouragement Award 13-17 years: Emily Cox
Encouragement Award 12 years and under: Chloe Thomas
From this Saturday, 5 July, our region's young dancers converge on Red Bend Catholic College for the start of the dance part of our local eisteddfod.
It starts with the group dance day, with dance schools from all over the region entered.
For those wanting to come and watch our talented dancers on group day, it's $10 a session or $7 for child/concession.
For the rest of the week, admission is $5 a session for adults, children/concession: $3; or get a day pass for $12 an adult, children/concession: $8.
A season badge is $35 for adults, or $25 for child / concession (children being five to 12 years).
Forbes Lions will be available at the dance eisteddfod on the day providing a barbecue, including sausage sandwiches, bacon and egg rolls and much more.
Simply Scrumptious will be there throughout the week, from 5 to 12 July, providing a range of meals and drink to suit all your needs.
These include soups, toasted sandwiches, fresh deli sandwiches on homemade foccacia, homemade vegemite scrolls, cinnamon scrolls, ham and cheese buns, fresh juice and hot drinks.
