GR Direct - Sony - Save up to £500
Tuesday 22 July 2025
 17.6°C   S Light Breeze
Ocean Kinetics - The Engineering Experts

Community / Alec advances to final of national competition with Harry Potter-themed joke

Alec Colvin, P6 at Dunrossness Primary School, has reached the finals of the national joke-telling VoiceBox competition.

A PRIMARY six pupil from Dunrossness Primary School has turned a good gag into a golden ticket for Holyrood after being named a finalist in a national joke-telling competition.

Alec Colvin has been crowned the winner of the Shetland regional heat in the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists’ (RCSLT) VoiceBox competition – a national joke-telling contest celebrating the power of communication.

He will now head to the grand finale at the Scottish Parliament on 5 June, where 32 of Scotland’s funniest primary school pupils – one from each local authority – will compete for the title of VoiceBox Champion 2025.

Alec’s joke which earned a place in the final, was: “What do you call a clumsy wizard? Fumbledore.”

The event will be hosted by Alison Johnstone MSP, presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament, with Zara Janjua, BBC journalist and stand-up comedian, taking the mic as compère.

Alec has already secured £100 worth of Collins Big Cat books for the Dunrossness school, and is in the running for the top prizes which include £500 of books for the winning school.

Glenn Carter, Head of RCSLT Scotland, said: “We’re incredibly proud of all the regional winners who’ve earned a place in the national final. VoiceBox is about much more than making people laugh. It’s about highlighting the vital role that communication plays in every part of a child’s life.

“Speech, language and communication, skills are the foundation for learning, social connection, mental wellbeing and future employment. Yet too many children still struggle without the support they need, often going unnoticed.

“Competitions like VoiceBox show just how powerful a child’s voice can be when given a platform and why it’s so important that we continue to invest in speech and language therapy to support children’s communication.

“These children aren’t just telling jokes. They’re showing us how the ability to communicate can positively impact confidence, creativity and connection.”

Become a member of Shetland News

Shetland News is asking its readers to consider paying for membership to get additional perks:

  • Removal of third-party ads;
  • Bookmark posts to read later;
  • Exclusive curated weekly newsletter;
  • Hide membership messages;
  • Comments open for discussion.

If you appreciate what we do and feel strongly about impartial local journalism, then please become a member of Shetland News by either making a single payment, or setting up a monthly, quarterly or yearly subscription.

 
Categories

Sign up
for our Newsletters

Stay in the loop with newsletters tailored to your interests. Whether you're looking for daily updates, weekly highlights, or updates on jobs or property, you can choose exactly what you want to receive.

Advertisement 
Advertisement 
Advertisement 

JavaScript Required

We're sorry, but Shetland News isn't fully functional without JavaScript enabled.
Head over to the help page for instructions on how to enable JavaScript on your browser.

Interested in Notifications?

Get notifications from Shetland News for important and breaking news.
You can unsubscribe at any time.

Have you considered becoming a member of Shetland News?

  • Removal of third-party ads;
  • Bookmark posts to read later;
  • Exclusive curated weekly newsletter;
  • Hide membership messages;
  • Comments open for discussion.