Young talent saluted at JA event
A teenage musician has won a cheque for £500 after being crowned winner of the Island's Next Big Thing competition at the Gaiety Theatre.
Fourteen-year old Tabitha Templer wowed the judges and a packed audience in the final with her performance on the electric violin.
The talent contest for 10-18-year-olds is staged by local charity Junior Achievement, with sponsorship and prizes donated by a number of Island firms.
Eleven-year-old Roch Mirksi took second prize of £250 for his confident vocal performance, with 15-year-old Lois Mooney rounding off the top three.
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