Winner of photography competition for under 18s announced

Over 1,300 votes were cast in this year’s Crosspool Festival photography competition.

Under-18s were invited to submit a photo on the theme Things that give me joy. Judges shortlisted four finalists – the winning photo leads the list of entries below.

The four shortlisted competitors came forward for the presentation and each one received their framed photo.

Winning photo:

The sun breaking through the clouds

by Kirsty Harrower (13)

Photo 1 - vote for this at the bottom of the page — The sun breaking through the clouds by Kirsty Harrower

The other entries were:

The meerkats at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

by Oliver Shipman (11)

Photo 4 - meerkats. Vote for this at the bottom of the page — The meerkats at Yorkshire Wildlife Park by Oliver Shipman

Playing at Rivelin Park with my 3 year old sister

by Lucy May (5)

Photo 3 - playground slide. Vote for this at the bottom of the page — Photo 3 – playground slide. Vote for this at the bottom of the page

Gnome sweet gnome

by Isaac Smith (10)

This depicts some of Isaac’s much-loved gnome collection hiding in his rather wild Crosspool back garden.

Photo 2 - garden with gnomes. Vote for this at the bottom of the page — Gnome sweet gnome by Isaac Smith (10)

For further information about the competition please email Lindsey Beagles: crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com

10 Jul, 2015

S10 Junior Bake-Off Competition on 18 July

Do you love baking? Are you aged 18 years old or under and want to show off your skills in front of food judges? Have you got what it takes to become S10 Junior Bake-Off Champion 2015?

If you love baking fantastic cakes, pies and pastry, or simply bonkers about baking bread, then take part in the S10 Junior Bake-Off Competition.

There will be an under 10 and an over 10 category.

If you are interested, just bring along your entry to the Disney Fun Day cake stall at Stephen Hill Church on the morning of the 18 July (drop off from 9.30am.)

The judging will begin at 12pm, will the winners announced at 2pm. Entry is £2 and the winner will receive a prize, a Disney apron and the trophy.

S10 Junior Bake-Off Competition

22 Jun, 20154 Jul, 2015

Vote for your favourite photo in the 2015 Crosspool Festival photography competition for under 18s

4 July update: the vote has closed and the results will be announced soon!

It’s time to vote in this year’s Crosspool Festival photography competition!

Under-18s were invited to submit a photo on the theme Things that give me joy!

The judges have shortlisted four photos and would like you to choose which best tells a story to the viewer and that really captures the essence of joy.

Vote using the poll at the bottom of the page. The poll closes on Saturday 4 July, and we’ll be hiding the results from Thursday 2 July so keep the winner secret during the final days of voting. Entries will be displayed during the festival.

Photo 1 – sun, sky and clouds

Vote at the bottom of the page.

Photo 2 – garden with gnomes

Vote at the bottom of the page.

Photo 3 – playground slide

Vote at the bottom of the page.

Photo 4 – meerkats

Vote at the bottom of the page.

The poll closes on Saturday 4 July, and we’ll be hiding the results from Thursday 2 July so to keep the winner secret during the final days of voting.

For further information about the competition please email Lindsey Beagles: crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com

15 Dec, 2011

Children’s Christmas canvas competition

Check out the Children's paintings in GT News

If you happen to be in the Crosspool precinct over the next two or three weeks, have a look in the right-hand window of GT News.

You’ll find a display of pictures painted by year six children at Lydgate Infant School.

Although they are all commendable, your choice will be decisive in determining the winner of a competition to find the best. You can record your favourite with the GT News sales staff.

The child with the most votes by the 4 January 2012 will be presented with a £20 voucher.