Musical adjudicator Steven Roberts has been impressed with the talent on offer in the island.
‘As I said at the beginning, I looked at the variety of talent on offer in the programme and I certainly haven’t been disappointed,’ he said.
Mr Roberts said he had seen a real range of not just music but performers, from youngsters just starting out to young adults who have grown up through Eisteddfods, to more mature performers who, without the Eisteddfod, would not have a platform from which to showcase their music.
He said that on Thursday evening they had even been joined by the Bailiff of Guernsey Sir Richard Collas. Mr Roberts said he believed Sir Richard had had a good night.
‘He was thanking me but I think when you get support from someone like that, who’s really busy, it’s fantastic.’
Mr Roberts has thoroughly enjoyed his first time adjudicating in Guernsey.
‘It’s brilliant. Some people say, “you must be tired” but I’m not, I’ve enjoyed it, it’s been a lot of good fun,’ he said.
Guernsey Eisteddfod Society patron and general secretary Barbara Minta said it was a busy 10 days with early starts and late nights but that it had been going very well and said Mr Roberts had been good humoured.
This Monday will mark the next section of the Eisteddfod, the Speech and Drama classes, which will continue until 17 March.
The classes will be adjudicated by Cally Foster.
‘She’s been here before, she’s very lovely,’ said Mrs Minta.
Mr Roberts said the festival seemed to bring real enjoyment to the people who come to perform or watch.
‘If it’s been going for 89 years it must be doing something right,’ he said.
‘I hope it continues for another 89.’
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