ON Friday, July 4, I attended, as mayor, the wonderful event of Reydale’s Got Talent in the Milton Rooms, Malton. It never ceases to amaze me the amount of talent our young people have. The standard of all of the acts was so high and they have obviously worked hard rehearsing before the competition.

The judges must have found it very difficult to decide on a winner, I did not envy them that task.

I must also congratulate all the hard work from all the people who gave so much time to put the evening together. These events do not just happen. This is the first Ryedale’s Got Talent that I have attended and I am so proud of all the youngsters. They all deserve our encouragement and praise for the huge effort they put in.

I very much look forward to the next event and I must say a big thank-you to you all for such a lovely evening.

Joan Lawrence, Mayor of Malton