Focus turns on winners of canal photo competition
CHICHESTER Ship Canal Trust’s 2021 photography competition, open to all amateur photographers, attracted a high calibre of entries.
FIrst place went to Donna Trethewey who won a voucher kindly donated by Imber Court Photo Training, for a one-to-one session with them. The runners-up prize of four tickets for a scheduled boat ride on Kingfisher went to Nikki Holden. All entrants’ photos are displayed in the Canal Heritage Centre.
A special prize of cake and soft drinks was awarded by the canal trust to five clients from Apuldram Centre for adults with learning disabilities. Having taken part in a creative arts and photography course run by Michael Norris, the Apuldram activity co-ordinator, the course attendees were inspired to enter the trust’s competition.
This year saw 102 entries of great quality with photos ranging from canal wildlife, rowing boats, canal architecture and sculpture, through to people enjoying themselves.
A presentation was held on August 24, when Dorothy Cox (canal trustee) and Ashley Gardner (Imber Court Photo Training) met the winners and presented them with their prizes. Ashley, who led the panel, commented: “Imber Court was delighted to support the canal trust with its competition and we are very happy with our selection, which we felt truly reflects our beautiful Chichester Canal.”
Congratulating the winners and thanking Ashley for Imber Court’s prize donation, Dorothy added: “We are grateful to all the entrants for their interest and contributions; the standard was high again this year. And a special thank you for the entries from the Apuldram clients.”