The deadline for entries into the Trust’s “Nature and Green Spaces in Shotley Bridge” photo competition is being extended until the end of September.
The new initiative was launched on the 1st May to encourage people to create images which may be used to promote the village and support other activities such as Northumbria in Bloom.
Shotley Bridge Village Trust is launching a new initiative to encourage people to create images which may be used to promote the village and support other activities such as Northumbria in Bloom.
The theme of the Competition is “Nature and Green Spaces in Shotley Bridge”.
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The theme of the Competition is “Nature and Green Spaces in Shotley Bridge”.
All entries must be photographs as .jpg images taken within Shotley Bridge or views of Shotley Bridge from elsewhere.
The following details must be included with the submitted photograph: Name and Address and email address of Photographer, location, view and date taken.
Up to 5 entries may be submitted per person. The entry must be your own work and not previously submitted in another competition. There are three categories of submission – Adult, Age 11 – 15, Under 11 – on May 1st 2011.
Winners agree to the use of their photograph on the Village Trust Website and for public display in Shotley Bridge or on other sites used by the Village Trust. The name of the photographer will always be disclosed when a photograph is used in this way.
Entries to be sent by email to shotleypic@gmail.com between 1st May 2011 and 31 July 2011.
Judging
The judging will take place in 3 stages:
(1) A panel of judges representing the Village Trust, Sarah Thew Photography and Mike McFarlane Photography will select the winners of the Under 16 and Under 11 categories.
(2) The judges will then select a shortlist consisting of the 4 best photographs from the Adult category together with the winners of the Under 16 and Under 11 categories.
(3) The shortlisted pictures will be displayed (anonymously) on a board in Sale Pepe Restaurant where members of the public will be able to enter a vote in a Ballot Box for a period of one month. The two pictures receiving the most votes will receive a prize and the winning picture will be displayed in the restaurant for a further 12 months.
NB. It is possible for someone in the younger categories to win the overall prize!
Prizes
First Prize (donated by Sale Pepe) £100 voucher
Second Prize (donated by Sarah Thew) £50 photo voucher
Under 16 Prize (donated by Mike McFarlane) 1 day photography tuition
Under 11 Prizes (donated by Village Trust) First: £20 cash; Second £10 cash.
ENQUIRIES TO: shotleypic@gmail .com
At the Village Trust’s Open Meeting last night, a cheque for £1380 was presented to a trustee of Willow Burn. The charity collection was held during the Victorian Christmas Spectacular last November. Paul Jackson gave a talk about the hospice at the former Maiden Law Hospital site in Lanchester, stating that they had now raised £1.5 million towards the £5 million target for new buildings. Construction of phase one of the new facility would be starting in the near future.
Clare Singleton and Sue Shaw gave a presentation on the Trust’s Britain in Bloom entry in the Neighbourhood Awards Scheme and Garth Johnson gave details about a photographic competition.
Sorry for the delay in posting these on the site but I did not have time before going on holiday.
Thank you to all those who made the effort to dress in Victorian costume. Despite the snowy weather the event was a great success and visitors gave generously to charity. When all the collection tins are returned and counted I will post a report about the money raised for Willow Burn and the Village Trust ‘Britain in Bloom’.
Thank you also to the Methodist Church for hosting the entertainment and the Village Trust volunteer stewards who helped to ensure that the event ran smoothly.
Arrangements have now been finalised for the Victorian Spectacular, in 3 weeks time, on Saturday 27th November 2010. Posters are on display throughout the area and flyers will soon be coming through letter boxes.
Throughout the day, there is an entertaining programme of events, in the village and at the square, culminating with the lighting of the Christmas Tree by Santa at 4.30pm.
Download a preview of the Victorian Christmas Spectacular Flyer
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