Devizes Girl Wins Vernon Kay’s Talent Nation

A huge congratulations to Jess Self, 13, from Devizes, who has won Vernon Kay’s Talent Nation…..

Presented by Park Dean Resorts, Talent Nation had over 2,500 applications and  ran at 52 holiday parks across the UK.

Jess travelled to Skegness where she made the final twelve, and was then crowned the overall winner by judges, including Alison Hammond and Strictly star AJ Pritchard. She performed a medley from Hairspray The Musical.

Jess said, “it’s like a dream come true. It was such an amazing experience and was a great opportunity.”

You can see Jess, performing as Red Riding Hood at the Wharf Theatre’s pantomime, Little Red Riding Hood, running from 9th to 17th December. Tickets HERE.

Jess, who loves performing, and is currently at Stagecoach performing arts school in Trowbridge, added she “can’t wait” to perform in the Wharf Pantomime and is excited to see everyone’s hard work come together. She says she’s extremely grateful for every opportunity that comes her way.

Well done, Jess; keep up the amazing work, fingers crossed, next stop, Broadway!

• 
  A Beginner’s Introduction to Oils in All Cannings with Arts TogetherApr 1, 2023
  A little-known personal fact, at the tender age of twelve I won a posh set of Windsor & Newton oil paints via a Kellogg’s competition, … Continue reading “A Beginner’s Introduction to Oils in All Cannings with Arts Together”
• 
  Hometown Gig for Nothing Rhymes with OrangeApr 1, 2023
  First one in what I hope to be a series diverting negative local social media hysteria about wayward youths in our area, must be a … Continue reading “Hometown Gig for Nothing Rhymes with Orange”
• 
  Gazette & Herald to Buy Out DevizineApr 1, 2023
  In a deal I’ve been trying to clench for a year now, Newsquest, owners of Wiltshire based newspapers, including the Gazette & Herald have taken … Continue reading “Gazette & Herald to Buy Out Devizine”
• 
  Wharf-ing Back To Happiness!Mar 30, 2023
  Do you remember the wonderful sounds of The Shadows and The Tornadoes beaming across the airwaves from Radio Caroline with their spellbinding instrumentals; Apache, Foot … Continue reading “Wharf-ing Back To Happiness!”
• 
  Catherine Read to stand as Green Party Parliamentary candidate for DevizesMar 28, 2023
  Last Week, the Green Party announced Catherine Read as their candidate for the next General Election in Devizes…..And I know what many will have to … Continue reading “Catherine Read to stand as Green Party Parliamentary candidate for Devizes”
• 
  Song of the Week: Talk in CodeMar 28, 2023
  You can’t stay on the sunny side of the street; you’ve got to cross over at some point. But if the blurb I’m sent for … Continue reading “Song of the Week: Talk in Code”
• 
  REVIEW – Measure For Measure @ Wharf Theatre, Devizes – Monday 27th March 2023Mar 28, 2023
  First Night Triumph by Andy Fawthrop Images used with kind permission of Chris Watkins Media Again it was a real pleasure to bowl along to … Continue reading “REVIEW – Measure For Measure @ Wharf Theatre, Devizes – Monday 27th March 2023”
• 
  Weekly Roundup of Events in Wiltshire: 29th March – 4th April 2023Mar 27, 2023
  Here we go, headlong into April with lots to do.…. Said it before, I’ll say it again, more stuff will be added, this is published … Continue reading “Weekly Roundup of Events in Wiltshire: 29th March – 4th April 2023”
• 
  Poetika Open Mic Night The Winchester gate, Salisbury. Tues 21st March 2023Mar 26, 2023
  By Helen Edwards A few weeks ago whilst scrolling through social media an advert for this event came up.  Intrigued and having never been to a … Continue reading “Poetika Open Mic Night The Winchester gate, Salisbury. Tues 21st March 2023”
• 
  Concrete Prairie at The SouthgateMar 26, 2023
  Without cloning technology it was another Saturday night dilemma still as easily solved; Concrete Prairie were at The Gate, arm twisted…. From The Barge to … Continue reading “Concrete Prairie at The Southgate”