Winners drawn to the canal

2:08pm Friday 16th May 2008

THE winners of the Grand Western Canal art contest have been selected after beating off stiff competition.

Young people from across Devon submitted artwork inspired by any aspect of the Grand Western Canal in an effort to win a BMX bicycle.

The winner in the five to 10 category was Anya Phillips, aged seven; 11 to 16 winner was Thomas Martin, aged 11 - the winners will each receive new bikes or cycle equipment to the value of £130. 88.

Entries received will all be displayed during A Grand Western Weekend' festival on Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25, at the Mid Devon showground, near Halberton.

Councillor Des Hannon said: "The young people's artwork is fantastic - what a great way to start the countdown to the Grand Western Weekend.

"We were incredibly impressed with the standard and number of entries for this competition.

The runners-up are: five to 10 - Ellen Osbourne, 5; Ashton Fox, 7; Anne Hoolway, 8; Patrick Seward, 10; Nesta Wilson, 10. 11 to 16 - Ross Chatwood, 14.

Each runner-up will receive a family ticket to go on the Tiverton Canal Company's horse- drawn barge.

Councillor Hannon and the Tiverton Canal Company's owners, Phil and Jacquie Brind, donated the prizes.

For more information about A Grand Western Weekend call 01884-254072.

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