Kids urged to get creative about Great War

Renfrewshire schoolchildren are being urged to submit poems, art and songs inspired by the First World War to a charity competition.

Never Such Innocence is a national charity aimed at engaging children aged between nine and 16 in the Great War centenary celebrations.

Over the last four years, the charity has had more 4,000 children entering the competition from more than 20 countries and this year, with its final competition, organisers hope to see the greatest number of entrants ever.

The competition is supported by The Royal British Legion, the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund, RAF100, and WW100 Scotland.

There is a £200 prize for winning entries and all winners from the last four years will be asked to attend the finale event at a hugely prestigious secret venue in the autumn.

Schools who enter winning work will also be awarded cash prizes.

Every child who enters will receive a personalised Certificate of Commendation signed by the charity’s president, vice admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and founder and chief executive, Lady Lucy French. All winning entries will be published in a special Winners Booklet.

The competition is free to enter. Go to neversuchinnocence.com/ for more details.

Closing date is Friday, March 16.