POCK IDOL 2009

“POCK IDOL” 2009 was again held in Woldgate College ’s hall on Thursday 30^th April with a sell out of tickets.

This is the 6^th year that Friends of Pocklington Community Junior School have held this event which is based on the original Pop Idol television programme first aired in October 2001.Open to any student of the school with any particular talent.

There was a fantastic variety of acts, which included singers, dancers, gymnasts, comedians and musicians.

Compere was Mr. Alan Spademan, (a supply teacher from school) who kept the entire evening running smoothly with his wit, charm and vivacious personality and was very impressed with the talent of all the children. 

The Judges:-

  Mrs. Janet Farmer    -  Manager, Pocklington Arts Centre

  Mr. Darren Jackson  - Manager, Francis Scaife Sports Centre

  Mrs. Lydia Stonelake - Music Coordinator and teacher at St Mary & St Joseph Primary School

had an unenviable task of deciding the winner.

First place went to Kieran Bond a year six student performing street dancing to the sound of “Hip Hop” for which he did his own choreography.

Second place went to Daisy Allen singing “Hallelujah” accompanied by her brother on the piano, and third place went to Rose Molloy singing “Ben” originally by Michael Jackson.

Kieran also won the audience vote.

Whilst the judges were making their decisions, a Woldgate College band comprising of David Lucas, John Pavis, Dan Poole and former Pock Idol winner Chris Macdonald performed two songs and last year’s winner Olivia Taylor-Rooks sang “Hero”.

A surprise act by Sarah Carlisle (acting head teacher) Jenny Atkins, Catherine Harper, Sara Hick, SueYeates and Lisa Schofield (school staff) brought the evening to a close singing a medley of “Abba” songs.

Many thanks go to the technical support team from Woldgate College of Mr.Tom Morris and students James Grant, Liam Potter and Jonathan Taylor and also to the back stage crew comprising of Rosemary Hutchinson, Karen Gray, Jan Stubbins and Dawn Briggs (teaching assistants of PCJS) and to Cherie Marwood and Angela Ralph (teaching staff) for their help.

 Special thanks go to Pocklington Arts Centre and Francis Scaife who donated the prizes and to Langland’s Garden Centre who once again loaned some fabulous plants for stage decoration. Thanks also go to Woldgate staff for the use of their hall and refreshment facilities plus the support given by the Performing Arts Department.

Caroline Walker organizer (Chair of the Friends Committee) said ‘This has been a fantastic night, all the children were brilliant!’  Everyone has worked really hard and we’ve had lots of support. We raised £600 which is going towards buying the final smart board in school.