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Shannon to sing at the Olympics


by Julie Magee


non Bond, who is a pupil at Rib- bledale High School, will join the 150-strong national singing team, the Youth Music Ensem­ ble, which wasformed following country-wide auditions to per­ form at the games. The 15-year-old, who won


OLYMPIC VOICE: Clitheroe’s Shannon Bond will sing at the London 2012 Olympic Games, (s)


third place in this year’s X-Fac- tor-style talent contest “Grab: The Event”, held at The Grand in Clitheroe, was spotted hy youth leader Mel Diack. He suggested Shannon enter a


talent competition being staged by the Lancashire Association of


A TEENAGE singer from Clitheroe has secured a once-in-a-lifetime opportu­ nity to represent her country at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Local singing sensation Shan­


Local teenager has star role at Games


Youth Music Voices following a local audition held at the New Era Complex at Accrington, and following several further audi­ tions she was recently elated to discover she had been offered a


told Shannon about the Youth Music Voices - a major project providing 14 to 19-year-61ds with the opportunity to join in and celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games through singing. Shannon was put through to


Clubs for Young People (LAC- YP), which she went on to win in December. Following this success, Mel


place in the ensemble. Proud father Sean said:


tional singing team, singers are given the chance to be part of London 2012 without having to be a sporting great. The 150


Shannon and can’t wait to hear her sing during the Olympic pe­ riod.” By joining Youth Music’s na­


performs in events at school and competitions throughout the North West. “The whole family is proud of


“Shannon has been singing since around the age of five, and hasn’t stopped since!” He added that she regularly


ganisations that would like to sponsor Shannon to help cover the cost of her travel and accom­ modation in London can call her father Sean on 07858 772683 or 01200538482.


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non’s singing to the highest standard, the Youth Music Voices Ensemble will also give her the chance to perform at a prestigious London location in the run up to the London 2012 Games. Youth Music Voices is part of


young singers that make up the Youth Music Voices Ensemble will produce vibrant and exciting music throughout the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. As well as developing Shan­


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