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PICTURES: Talent show for youngsters aids Highland Hospice and Inverness Ice Centre


By Andrew Dixon

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Kenna Ross and Bobby the Bee with the contestants. Picture: James Mackenzie
Kenna Ross and Bobby the Bee with the contestants. Picture: James Mackenzie

More than a dozen youngsters showed off their musical talent at a charity fundraising event in Inverness.

The line-up included a number of pianists, a drummer and a guitar player.

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Lucy Girvan (11), who is taught by Hesling Music, was the winner after singing The Cutter by Runrig while playing guitar.

Lucy Girvan came 1st. Picture: James Mackenzie
Lucy Girvan came 1st. Picture: James Mackenzie

The talent show at Culloden-Balloch Baptist Church in Inverness was organised by piano tutor Kenna Ross.

The 27-year-old, from Nairn, is participating in Strictly Inverness and arranged it as part of her fundraising campaign for the annual dance contest’s organisers and hosts Highland Hospice and Inverness Ice Centre.

Felix Hourston playing the piano. Picture: James Mackenzie
Felix Hourston playing the piano. Picture: James Mackenzie

“It was such an amazing afternoon,” she said. “There was so much talent on show. It can be really nerve-racking coming up on stage in front of an audience but all the children were stars!

“I was so proud of them all.

Kenny Smith and Michael MacMillan from Torridon. Picture: James Mackenzie
Kenny Smith and Michael MacMillan from Torridon. Picture: James Mackenzie

“Thank you to Michael MacMillan and Kenny Smith from Torridon who were our judges for the day and also played Highland Girl for us all.

Lucy Girvan performing. Picture: James Mackenzie
Lucy Girvan performing. Picture: James Mackenzie

“Thank you to the Culloden-Balloch Baptist Church who provided the venue, sound and refreshments at the interval.”

Some £670 was generated by the event.

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Nora Abinnour playing Swan Lake on the piano. Picture: James Mackenzie
Nora Abinnour playing Swan Lake on the piano. Picture: James Mackenzie
Andy Dixon won a ukelele in the lucky numbers competition. Picture: James Mackenzie
Andy Dixon won a ukelele in the lucky numbers competition. Picture: James Mackenzie
Oliver MacLellan on the piano. Picture: James Mackenzie
Oliver MacLellan on the piano. Picture: James Mackenzie
Rosie Stewart playing the clarsach. Picture: James Mackenzie
Rosie Stewart playing the clarsach. Picture: James Mackenzie
Angus Girvan on guitar. Picture: James Mackenzie
Angus Girvan on guitar. Picture: James Mackenzie
Max Las Roszack playing the piano. Picture: James Mackenzie
Max Las Roszack playing the piano. Picture: James Mackenzie
Cameron MacKinnon on the drums. Picture: James Mackenzie
Cameron MacKinnon on the drums. Picture: James Mackenzie
Martha Brown on the piano. Picture: James Mackenzie
Martha Brown on the piano. Picture: James Mackenzie
Otis Pryce on the piano. Picture: James Mackenzie
Otis Pryce on the piano. Picture: James Mackenzie
Contestants following the piper into the room. Picture: James Mackenzie
Contestants following the piper into the room. Picture: James Mackenzie
Zosia Otreba on the piano. Picture: James Mackenzie
Zosia Otreba on the piano. Picture: James Mackenzie
Noah Scobbie on the accordion. Picture: James Mackenzie
Noah Scobbie on the accordion. Picture: James Mackenzie
Keira Las Roszak on the piano. Picture: James Mackenzie
Keira Las Roszak on the piano. Picture: James Mackenzie
Kenna Ross (left) and dance partner Shaun Rose (centre) with helpers. Picture: James Mackenzie
Kenna Ross (left) and dance partner Shaun Rose (centre) with helpers. Picture: James Mackenzie

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