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2016 Competitions: Winners

30 October 201811 March 2025

Congratulations to all the winners, and we would also like to thank everyone who entered.

Poetry Competition

The 2016 Poetry competition was judged by Greta Stoddart and the Hilly Cansdale local poetry prize was sponsored by Jorgen and Mary Nielsen

Poetry – 2016 Winners

PositionTitleAuthorDownload Link (Subject to Availability)
1stGreyLesley Saunders Download PDF of Grey by Lesley Saunders
2ndThe Properties of SilkSusan Utting Download PDF of The Properties of Silk by Susan Utting
3rdIn the HospiceLeah Armstead Download PDF of In the Hospice by Leah Armstead
Hilly CansdaleMr Cowper's HaresDeborah Harvey Download PDF ofMr Cowper's Hares  by Deborah Harvey

Short Story Competition

The 2016 Short Story competition was judged by Alison Moore

Short Story – 2016 Winners

PositionTitleAuthor
Download Link (Subject to Availability)
1stReunion
Jenny Thomson Download PDF of Reunion by Jenny Thomson
2ndSouterrainSarah Isaac Download PDF of I've Been Framed by Sarah Isaac
3rdI've Been FramedJane WestwellNo Download Available
WyvernFidelisKatie Parker Download PDF of Fidelis by Katie Parker

Children’s Story Competition

The 2016 Children’s Story competition was judged by Jeremy de Quidt and sponsored by Crest Nicholson

Children’s Story – 2016 Winners

PositionTitleAuthor
1stAmyx and the great raceDanny King
2ndSeaglassEloise Williams
3rdVinny and the Reptile WarsJim Edmiston

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