Dear Students, Parents, Teachers and Friends,
 
May I express our thanks to all those who took part in this year’s festival, and those who came along to listen to and watch the performers. Although our numbers were less than we have had in previous years, the quality of the performances was as high as ever, as was evident in our final Gala Concert at the Kings Theatre, Southsea..
 
We had some excellent adjudicators this year, whose advice and encouragement to our performers was greatly appreciated.
 
We shall be holding our AGM on Wednesday 13th June (7.30pm) at The Church of the Resurrection, Drayton. We would welcome your support at this meeting.
 
Following a very successful Final Concert, we are able to offer small bursaries of £50 - £500 for the purchase of essential books, equipment or other materials to a young person going on to further music education. If you have a place on a course starting in 2012 and wish to apply for a bursary, please write to:

Phil Pennington
27 Metcalfe Avenue
Stubbington
Hants PO14 2HY

with evidence of your place and its requirements as well as their cost. If you are successful in the first phase of your application you will be required to provide further details to substantiate your application.
 
We are always keen to improve and develop the festival and welcome any comments, which can be made through the Festival Secretary, 20 Dunn Close,Southsea,Portsmouth,Hants,PO4 9TX.
 
Finally I would like to wish all those taking part every success and hope that you find the experience rewarding. Thank you for your support.
 

Gwenda Dearsley

Chair of Portsmouth Music Festival