Running a Festival can be an expensive business. Consequently, the Committee is enormously grateful for all the financial assistance, help and support provided by so many. Therefore we would like to take this opportunity to offer our SINCERE THANKS to everyone listed below…

Wootton Bassett Town Council
Wiltshire Council
The Memorial Hall Committee
St. Bartholomew and All Saints Church
Wootton Bassett Library
Noremarsh School
Mike Dixon for piano tuning services

Our Friends

Mrs. Sandra McDowell
Mr. Robin and Mrs. Janet Foulkes
Mrs. Daxa Jannaty
Mrs. Janet Chaplin
Mrs. Jacquie de Creed

Cup Sponsorship

Mrs. Janet Tuckett presented two cups for the highest mark in each of the two Public Speaking classes
The Clarendon Players – presented a cup for Solo Acting 17 years and over
Lucy McDowell – presented “The Swerve Cup” for photography
Patricia Read – presented “The Patricia Read Cup” for the highest overall mark in classes SD1 and SD2
“The Doreen Room Memorial Cup” – given by Patricia Read and Godfrey Room in memory of their mother to be awarded for Enterprise
“The Wootton Bassett Orchestra Cup” – presented for the highest mark in Woodwind Classes W1 and W2
“The R Scott and Co Cup” to be awarded for Solo Acting 14, 15 and 16 years
“The Bible Society Cup” for the highest mark in all three Bible classes
“The Corinium Stoves Cup” for Television Newsreading 14 years and under
“The Dora Spackman Cup” for Adult and Church Choirs
“The Jacquie de Creed Cup” for solo Shakespeare 15 and 16 years
“The Wendy Roberts Trophy” for Folksong over 17 years
“The Sandra McDowell Cup” for Solo Shakespeare 17 years and over
“The Sheila Dunn Trophy” for the highest mark in Modern Pop Songs classes V15 and V16
“The Miranda Shirnia Cup” for Prepared Prose Reading 11 years and under
“The Minety Primary School Cup” for Television Newsreading 11 years and under
Janet Chaplin presented 3 cups for the highest mark in each discipline
“The Mayor’s Cup” presented to the most outstanding performance of the Festival
“The Swindon Concert Band Trophy” for Brass graded pieces
“The Corinium Academy Cup” for Speech and Drama
Mrs Lesley Cook for the Prior Park Preparatory School Cup for Group Speaking 14 years and under
Jaeger for presenting the Andrew McDowell Cup
Mr Bill Roberts for a Trophy and Medal for Journalism 15 to 19 years
Mrs Juliet Trussell for the Trussell Cups for Duologue Mime
Mrs B Moody for 3 cups in Art
Mr and Mrs John Davies for 2 cups and plaques for the Music Section
Mrs Sandra McDowell for a cup in the Memorised Prose class

Advertisers in the Festival Programme

Brian Taylor Music
Corinium Academy of Speech & Drama
Corinium Stoves
Dreambase Studios
Malmesbury Dance
Robin Earle (Music Teacher)
R. Scott & Co. (Gentleman’s Outfitters)
Wootton Bassett Theatre
The English Speaking Board
Jaeger

Other Commercial Sponsors (or organisations making donations)
Coate Water Country Park
Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens
Bowood House and Gardens
Abbey House Gardens
Blunsdon House Hotel Leisure Club
Cricklade Golf and Country Club
The Butts Farm
Whatley Manor
Corinium Fine Arts
Contemporary Art Holdings
The Wiltshire Golf and Country Club
Dolby Laboratories
Swindon Tenpin
Theatre Royal Bath
A H Administration
De Vere Hotels