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MANX FOLK AWARDS 2016 ~ AUNDYRYN KIAULL-THEAY VANNIN A record number of children aged 4-18 took part in the 5th Manx Folk Awards last month. Stretched over 4 days of competitions, students from all over the Island played, sang, recited, danced, composed and generally had a fun time! Organised by Jo Callister [Department of Education and Children], Chloe Woolley [Culture Vannin] and Anthea Young [Manx National Heritage], the Manx Folk Awards also has a great team of voluntary stewards, adjudicators and a film-maker, and this year had the bonus of IOM College art students Kiera and Caitlin as official photographers. MFA is indebted to the Youth Arts Centre in Douglas and Rosemount Trinity Church for providing ideal venues. Well done to all the children and teachers who worked so hard!

Watch the MTTV coverage with Paul Moulton: In this month’s edition... www.manx.net/tv/mt-tv/watch/77435/manx-folk-awards • Shennaghys Jiu round-up RESULTS: http://manxfolkawards.weebly.com/2016-winners. • Perree Bane in Wales html • New EP from Frankie May Article & photos by IOM Newspapers: • The Cello in the IOM www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/youngsters-keep-manx- tradition-alive-1-7817294 Photos above were from the Sunday KS3-5 secondary competitions. See over for more pics from KS1 and KS2 competitions. kiaull manninagh jiu 04/16 culture vannin photos by Caitlin Q from IOMCollege

kiaull manninagh jiu 04/16 culture vannin photos by Gfrom Kiera IOMCollege

kiaull manninagh jiu 04/16 culture vannin exhibition, workshops,sessionsandaopenmic/bandsnight.VisitingactsRossHull,Cameron Ramsey andAndreasovertheEasterweekendwitharangeofconcerts,schoolvisits,ceilidhs,art Congratulations toShennaghysJiuonanotherfantasticfestival!The19thfestivaltookplacein Shennaghys Jiu2016 photos. page forvideosandmore Check outSJ’sFacebook generations ofchildren. of traditionalmusicinnew work indevelopingalove festival, andhiscontinued for hiscontributiontothe Shennaghys JiuAward, Boulton receivedthefirst Manx musicstalwartMike weekend ofCelticculture. for ajam-packedlong (Ireland) joinedlocalacts Kilcummin SetDancers (Scotland), Achrann&the The ChristineWilsonDancers Grant andChristianGamauf, www.shennaghysjiu.com

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