READERS of the “Crediton Courier” will recall that last year, Helena Paish from Crediton Parish Church Choir won the BBC Radio Two Young Chorister of the Year award.

This was no mean achievement considering that entries are submitted in a very demanding format (by CD) from choirs of all types (including Cathedrals) from across the nation.

This year the four female finalists included not one, but two Crediton Parish Church choristers who attended a training course at Eton and had further intensive work locally.

Isabel Tuffin-Donnavert and Emma Richards, attended the live final contest at St. Martin in the Fields Church, London, on Monday, October 12, and the programme was broadcast on BBC Radio Two on Thursday, October 22 at 10pm.

Unfortunately the girls did not win but they have received widespread praise for the high quality of their singing.

A spokesman for Holy Cross Choir, said: “Massive congratulations to both Emma and Izzy on your performances, they were stunning.

“You’ve done Crediton proud and, along with Helena, are an inspiration to the rest of the choristers.

“Here’s to many more to enter the competition”.

Crediton Parish Church choir sings in many concerts and services and the choir (and the two young finalists) have just returned from singing in Crediton’s twin town, Dokkum, Netherlands.

Alan Quick