A Song for Mary Anning
Created for the unveiling of a statue of
Palaeontologist Mary Anning (1799 – 1847)
by sculptor Denise Dutton
on May 21st 2022 in Lyme Regis
commissioned by
Mary Anning Rocks
Film by Jack Sewell
Performed by
Mrs Ethelston’s Primary Academy Choir
and
Cohen Baulch
Pictured at the event with our BSL interpreter Sarah Ankers (left) and Director Frances M Lynch (right)
The music and words were written by Cohen Baulch age 9; Year 3, Newton Poppleford Primary School; Sarah Mirkin age 8; Mabel Slade age 11; Class 1, Hawkchurch Church of England Primary School; Beech Class, Payhembury Primary School.
Showcasing winners of the 2022
Mary Anning Children’s Song Competition
Winners were announced at our Lyme Regis Fossil Festival performance “Mary Anning and her Sisters in Science” May 1st 2022
Chorus Prize
“Mary Anning and the Dimorphodon”
Lyrics Prize
“Mary Anning Song”
Science Prize
“The Story of Mary Anning”
History Prize
“She Walks in the Footsteps of Dinosaurs
Mary Anning”
Mary Anning SONG COMPETITION
Judges
“…Well done everyone…”
“…Great choruses…Love the singing”
“….creative storytelling, lyrics and music..”
“..song and lyrics are very good…”
“….well researched, well done…“
2021/2022 Season
in association with our Artistic Director
Frances M Lynch
“Voices for the Future” is seeking to discover, honour, and promote female voices past and present and to inspire, guide and build diverse VOICES FOR THE FUTURE