The quest will be held on Saturday, March 9 with prize money on offer for first and second placed along with a trophy in each category including junior male and female 10 years and under, youth male and female age 11-16, adult male and female 17 years and over, duo/group open and original song open age.

The winner of each section will have a sing off with a different song from their section for the prize of grand finale winner and $250 plus a trophy that depicts the statue of the late Reg Lindsay "standing tall' in bronze at the club. 

Lindsay was a multi-Golden Guitar winner and TV personality who wrote more than 500 songs before he died in 2008.

The 2018 Reg Lindsay Memorial Talent Quest grand finale winner Louis Burt will also be performing at the event this year from 1pm, showcasing the songs he has recorded with club's prize last year.

He won two tracks fully produced and 500 CDs for him to use to promote his career. 

"It is a perfect opportunity for local talent to come along and test their skills and perhaps walk away with prize money and a trophy," said Reg's wife Ros Lindsay, who now runs Reg Lindsay Promotions.

"It is sure to be a wonderful family day with excellent talent and perhaps a superstar in the making."

Entry forms for the talent quest can be obtained from East Cessnock Bowling Club or on Reg's website: www.reglindsay.com.au.

The quest starts at 10am and will finish off around 7pm.

There will be raffles and lucky door prizes on the day.

The cost to enter the talent quest is $5 per section. It is also $5 for guests, $3 for pensioners and children under 10 are free.

In other Reg Lindsay news, for fans who have been requesting a DVD of Reg's television shows, they are now available via the website or at the bowling club. 

The DVD includes vintage footage of Reg's Adelaide TV show The National Country Hour and also footage from Reg Lindsay's Country Homestead show which was filmed in Brisbane. 

There is also never before seen footage from Reg's private collection, interviews with prominent entertainers and also a slide show which takes viewers back in time to those wonderful television days. 

For more information about the quest call 041296783 or contact East Cessnock Bowling Club on 49901444.