Congratulations go to Katy Hurt who sang her way through to the Live and Unsigned Showcase Regional Finals, scheduled to take place later this year on 11th March.  If you've heard Katy sing at Shipwrecked, our 5th Anniversary party or the recent charity night at the Three Mariners in Bagshot, you'll not be too surprised she's doing so well.

This year's series of the UK's biggest live music competition for unsigned artists had been eagerly awaited by thousands. Whilst winning can bring the opportunity of recording time in the studio and international tour dates, for all of the acts taking part there's joy in being able to showcase their talent in front of large live audiences.

Judges for this prestigious national competition come from BBC Radio 1, NME and Kerrang music magazines and various record labels.

The events are held in big venues all around the country and the south east regional qualifying auditions took place at Beck Theatre, Middlesex, on Sunday 29th January. With some 250 bands, groups and solo acts fighting it out for only 50 places in the main stage finals, competition was understandably fierce and Katy sang her song to perfection.

Well done Katy and good luck in March.

Youth councillors from Bagshot, Lightwater and Windlesham along with their colleagues on the Surrey Heath Youth Council received the prestigious Diana Award this week for their achievements and volunteering.

from Surreyheath-residents.co.uk Jan 2012.

FNYC raised £102 for Oxfam from their Oxjam performances of Angels and Wild Wood and two Joe Satriani and Eric Clapton guitar solos.  Oxjam is a month long music festival with gigs all over the country raising money for Oxfam.