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....any style, with or without lyrics, credit given for creativity and originality. To celebrate the ecology, history or culture of South Carrick/Girvan and Ailsa Craig.
' I absolutely encourage anyone to write songs and poetry- if Song for Carrick helps to allow people a creative space to do that, well that's fantastic!'....Eddi Reader.
'Benny Gallagher is pleased to encourage songwriters/composers to write something for Song for Carrick'...Benny Gallagher from Gallagher and Lyle.
PRIZES; (All entries must be recieved by 23rd Sept., 2005).
First prize; £500, Second prize; £250, Third prize; £200.
All three will receive a professional cd recording/production. This will involve recording your song after the winners are announced. This will be in Ayr and help towards travel expenses may be given.
Every entrant will have the chance to win £100 in a free prize draw, held at the judging event.
This competition has been organised by Girvan Horizons, www.girvanhorizons.com
'Delivering Economic Growth through Partnership'
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who participated and recognize the hard work involved in writing a song.....well done!
The response has been overwhelming and the standard of writing set very high....even if your song is not selected for a prize remember that the secret for all performing artists is never to give up...keep using every opportunity to submit your work and one day you might just get that break!
**********The winners are***********
1st Prize Anna Meldrum and Laura Martin with 'Watershed',
2nd Prize to Alan Gilbert with 'The Lendalfoot Hermit'(instrumental),
3rd Prize to Brian 'Bud' Frazer with 'Boatmen of Carrick',
Prize draw to Andi Neate.
All the judges were keen to commend the very high standard of the finalists. Keep songwriting, seek out the good, write with integrity, never give up!
MP3's of the winners will be available for download from www.girvan-online.net in March. All the entrants have been sent a limited edition cd production which includes a compilation of all the entries.
The Judges were; Benny Gallagher (Gallagher and Lyle),
Rob Hall (professional musician and educator),
Stuart Lindsay (Girvan Horizons),
Chris Saunders (Project 8 youth music coordinator)
Project manager Steve Nelson..mobile 07739 160856
Listen to all three winners, in mp3 format, and see some photos taken at Celtic Connections on 15/1/06 see; www.steve-nelson.co.uk/celticconnections
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