Up-and-coming acts are being encouraged to take part in this year's annual Sunrise Talent contest. It will take place at the Hotel Victoria, Lowestoft, and there's also a prize for someone who comes up with the best nominat-ion for a charity to benefit from funds raised from the contest.

Up-and-coming acts are being encouraged to take part in this year's annual Sunrise Talent contest. It will take place at the Hotel Victoria, Lowestoft, and there's also a prize for someone who comes up with the best nominat-ion for a charity to benefit from funds raised from the contest. The hotel is offering a family dinner for six to the winner whose idea is chosen by the organisers of the event.

The contest, run by The Journal, the hotel and community fundraisers Gwen Wick and Ann Youngman, has attracted a host of talent over the years. Last year, it was won by Katy Jones, with the inaugural winning magician, Luke Cook, going on to star in a summer season at Cromer Pier this year.

Entry costs �10, and the first heats will take place at the hotel on these Sundays: November 15 and 29, December 13 and January 10. Closing date for entries is Friday, October 30.

The winner will walk off with a top cash prize and the runners-up will be rewarded, too. Acts keen to take part should fill in the form here and send it, with the entry fee and a photograph, to: Sunrise Talent Contest, The Journal, 147 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1NB. Cheques should be made out to Ann Youngman.

Those keen to win the meal prize should send their details to the same address, marked Sunrise Talent Charity, and include their name, address, telephone number, email address and no more than 100 words giving details of their charity nomination - which must be targeted at, or linked to, youth organisations or individuals.