Keen composters get arty to ‘Celebrate Compost’

Friday, 08 April 2011 13:37

A competition from Garden Organic getting people to show off their creative talents by designing a poster highlighting their passion for compost has led to a fantastic response. Garden Organic's Celebrate Compost poster competition called people to put their love for compost on paper to urge more of us to make our own for Compost Awareness Week 1 - 7 May.

Judged by Leicestershire Master Composter and CCN member Rodney Weston, Garden Organic expert, Pauline Pears, and Sustainable Waste Manager/ CCN Trustee, Jane Griffths, the competition saw over 70 entries across all age groups and in all types of media, giving the judges plenty to consider!

In the 8-11 years category, the Pupils of East Oxford Primary School, channelled their collective efforts by creating a fantastic collage. Winner of the 12-17 years category, Orla Kenny, produced a beautiful hand drawn illustration of the compost heap and winner of the adults 18 and over category, J Shergold, created a photo montage to celebrate the lovely brown stuff.

Winner of the 12-17 years category, Orla Kenny winner of the adults 18 and over category, J Shergold Winners 8-11 years category, the Pupils of East Oxford Primary School

Jane Griffiths said, "We were so impressed by the entries to the Celebrate Compost competition, even more so by the enthusiasm our entrants have shown for composting! On a serious level, homemade compost diverts tonnes of food waste from landfill and we hope the poster will encourage more people to start making their own. Indeed our Master Composters will be using it during Compost Awareness Week to promote composting in their communities"

As well as the winners, special commendations were also given to, Miss Lauren Leese, Butlers Court School, Alistar Pickles Harwell School, Mill Lane Community Primary School, and Miss Victoria Paffett for their entries.

To view the winning entries click on the links below:
Winners of the 8-11 years category, the Pupils of East Oxford Primary School
Winner of the 12-17 years category, Orla Kenny
Winner of the adults 18 and over category, J Shergold

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