You have to be grateful for our talented young people. They can offer inspiration, encouragement and reassurance about the future, all particularly welcome for the turbulent and uncertain times we live in now.
I was fortunate enough to experience this three times the other week.
First came the Young Chef of 2010 competition in Wells Blue School, where the skill and imagination of the finalists was astounding. Here were schoolchildren already with the ability to land an adult’s job in a quality restaurant.
Also gratifying was seeing the commitment and enthusiasm of their teachers and support staff, whose roles are so important.
The second time came on the Wednesday evening when Wells Cathedral Junior School performed A Christmas Celebration of carols, songs, music and readings.Harp, piano, trumpet, cello, drums and more were played by little children with extraordinary confidence and ability. The audience was entranced.
Then, on Thursday evening, we had our carol service in Wells Cathedral graced by four choirs from local primary and junior schools. It was their delightful performances that made the event so special for me and, I believe, for the 1,200 of our readers who were there.
With young people like these we can face the future with confidence.
Philip Welch
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