Have you got talent?

Cork’s young people are invited to participate in the second year of ‘McCarthy’s Community Talent Competition’ on Saturday 19 June 2010. The auditions and registration will begin Saturday 19 June 2010 at 11am (11-2.30pm and 4.30-8pm in Blackrock Castle. There are no entry fees and all talents are valid for consideration. The final will be held on Saturday 26 June, 7.30pm in Silversprings Convention Centre. There are two categories, one for primary school children and one for secondary school students. Winners will be awarded a perpetual trophy and prize money of €150 (two by €150). The project is been organised and funded by Cllr. Kieran McCarthy in association with Red Sandstone Varied Productions (RSVP).

The competition is open to all students in Cork City but especially students in south east Cork City are welcome (Turners Cross, Ballinlough, Ballintemple, Blackrock, Mahon & Douglas). A panel of well known Cork professionals in the Arts will preside over the auditions and judge the final winner.

Cllr. McCarthy noted: “The talent competition is a community initiative. It encourages all young people to develop their talents and creative skills, to push forward with their lives and to embrace their community positively”. Further details can be got from Kieran at 087 6553389 or from the talent show producer (RSVP), Yvonne Coughlan, 085 7335260.