Enviro Vision Song Quest Final 2010
A spectacular rock concert performed by enviro-friendly youngsters from throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf proved an unforgettable showcase of talent.
CLASS ACT: Hawthorn High School
The fourth annual Enviro-Vision Song Quest at Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd saw a packed hall join in the frenzied excitement of the evening.
FACTOR: James Williams on stage
X-Factor star James Williams opened the event with a performance of “Oceans Of Waste”, the winning song from the 2008 competition by Tonyrefail Comprehensive School which he is now to release as a single.
RAP: Mountain Ash Comprehensive School
The major competition organised by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Streetcare Team saw six comprehensive schools produce their own songs and music to be performed in front of the enthusiastic crowd.
STAR: Tom Richards performed
Amidst a huge roar of excitement Y Pant Comprehensive School was named the winner of the county-borough wide competition followed by Tonypandy Community College in second place and Aberdare Girls Comprehensive School in third. The top prizes included £600 for first place, £300 for second and £100 for third.
GIRL BAND: Aberdare Girls Comprehensive School
The showcase of local talent raised the roof of the Pontypridd venue, as each of the youngsters took to the stage to perform their own compositions based on one of several environmentally themes including cigarette litter, recycling, graffiti, food waste, dog fouling, littering and landfill.
ON SONG: Aberdare Girls Comprehensive School
Also performing at the event was X-Factor hopeful Tom Richards of Hawthorn High School. The 16-year-old singer is about to begin the Boot Camp phase of the television talent show.
CROWD: The audience enjoyed their evening
The Enviro-Vision Song Quest marked the fourth joint-project between the Council’s Streetcare Services Team and Sonig Youth Music Industry, which is part of the Council’s Cultural Services department.
VOCALS: Tonypandy Community College
Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf Cllr Simon Lloyd, who opened the event, said, “Year on year the Enviro Vision Song Quest gets better and better. Undoubtedly the standard of this year’s performance far surpassed all previous years which seems unbelievable considering how high the standard has always been.
STARSTRUCK: Tonyrefail Comprehensive School
“The Judge’s most certainly had the most difficult of decisions to make and I don’t envy them their job in agreeing on the winner.
WINNERS: Y Pant Comprehensive School
“The event once more showcased not only the exceptionally talented pupils in our schools, but also the many important environmental messages that we as a local authority continually drive home to our residents and visitors.
AWARDS: Y Pant receiving the £600 cheque from Cllr Simon Lloyd
“The many themes running through the songs clearly reflect our commitment to raising awareness of such issues as fly-posting, dog fouling, littering, recycling, flytipping, graffiti and we hope such messages will remain in the minds of not only the performers, but the many hundreds of spectators who enjoyed a great night of entertainment.”
JUDGES: Kam Kelley of Red Dragon Radio
Judges for the evening were Pablo Janczur, Sam Bolderson of Cwmmaman girl band The Kics, Kam Kelley of Red Dragon Radio, singer James Williams and Service Director for Streetcare Services Nigel Wheeler.
SUPPORTERS: The winners had plenty of support
Hawthorn High School opened with “We Are The Future”, followed by Mountain Ash Comprehensive School’s “Dog Do”, Aberdare Girls Comprehensive School with “Do The Right Thing”, Y Pant’s “This Is Visual Pollution”, Tonyrefail Comprehensive School with “Nature’s Health on the Brink” and finally “Fly Tipping Could Ruin Your Day” by Tonypandy Community College.
EXCITEMENT: The winners were announced
Ecstatic singers and musicians crowded the stage to receive their prizes before the winners from Y Pant performed their song one more time to the deafening roar of the crowd.
The winning band will perform at a special showcase concert in October at the Wales Millennium Centre organised by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council.
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Last revised on: 15/7/2010