A GRAND finale concert at Brierfield Methodist Church brought the curtain down on an annual festival.

About 150 classes at Burnley's 41st Methodist festival, included a range of interests from Bible reading and hymn and poetry composition, to video films and flower arranging.

At the concert, each church taking part was allowed a 10-minute slot, and trophies were presented.

Elizabeth Dixon, 12, of Brierfield Methodists, won the vocal solo for 17-year-olds and under, and is pictured proudly displaying the Madam Fairhurst trophy.

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