Young Writers Competition 2022

Presentation presentation at the Mayor’s Parlour , Walsall Town Hall.

President Dr Mukunda Chidrawar , first presentation for Best Project Prize which goes to County Bridge School for their extraordinary entries 111 of them across all relevant age groups

Next presentation of First Prize in Junior Section to Natalia Kosierek of Goldsmith Primary Academy

Second Prize Senior section Ali Ejaz of County Bridge again presented by the Mayor and facilitated by Glynnis Jeavons ( one of the judges)

Final presentation Third Place to Mahima Bhuiyan of Blue Coat School presented by the Mayor and facilitated by Fiona Burgess ( one of the judges)

Rotarian Helen Cutler Secretary ( judge) , President Mukunda, Senior Vice & organiser Andrea Burns-Beech, Rtn Junior Vice Dave Gill -Chair of Youth Services Committee & donated personal alarms for prizes, Mayor, Senior Vice Richard Hughes, Glen Hughes writer of the book of poems in prizes , Past President Deepshika Kapoor, Rtn Dr Ujwala Chidrawar – Environmental Officer

 Mayor of Walsall Message at the Mayor’s Parlour presentation..

I was pleased to host The Rotary Club of Walsall Centenary Young Writers Competition 2022 prize presentation at the Mayor’s Parlour on the morning of Wednesday 27 April 2022. It was lovely to meet the Rotarians, school children and parents, and school representatives.

The competitions was aimed at 7 to 11 year olds who were invited to write a story or a poem entitle ‘How can we save planet Earth’ with each entry receiving a certificate and special awards for the winners.

The first presentation of the Best Project Prize, was made by President Mukunda and Environmental officer Ujwala from the Rotary Club, and went to County Bridge School for their extraordinary entries, all 111 of them, across a range of age groups.

I made the next presentation with Past President Deepshika Kapoor from the Rotary Club of First Prize in the Junior Section which went to Natalia Kosierek of Goldsmith Primary Academy.

Runshi Yuan of Park Hall Junior School was unfortunately absent

Rotarian and judge Glynnis Jeavons from Parking services joined me to present the second Prize to Ali Ejaz of County Bridge School. The final presentation, with Fiona Burgess from the Rotary club for third place was awarded to Mahima Bhuiyan of Blue Coat School.

I was delighted to be given a beautiful bouquet of yellow carnations with a blue ribbon representing Rotary colours by Nataila, Ali and Mahima – what a lovely gesture. It was a lovely morning with the opportunity to celebrate the hard work of the budding young writers involved in the competition. Well done to all involved and to all those children that took part and especially to the winners – I look forward to seeing more from you all!

There was an excellent response from the children of Walsall to this competition and a total of 285 entries were received.

The 3 judges had a very hard time trying to ascertain which entries deserved the first prizes as there were many great entries.

From the 6 schools here are the results in alphabetic order of school.

1. Blue Coat Junior School – total of 28 Entries.

Mahima Bhuyan winner of Third Prize to receive her prize at the Mayor’s Parlour on 27th April 2022.

2. County Bridge Primary School – total of 111 Entries.

Winner of the Best Project Prize, a Tiny Forest presentation at the Mayor’s Parlour on 27th April 2022.

3. Goldsmith Primary Academy – total of 55 Entries.

Natalie Kosiorek Winner of the Junior section prize at the Mayor’s Parlour on 27th April 2022.

4. Park Hall Junior Academy – total of 88 Entries.

Runshi Yuan Winner of the First Place prize at the Mayor’s Parlour on 27th April 2022.

5. St Thomas of Centerbury Primary School – one entry.

6. Leighswood Primary School – total of 2 Entries.

To submit your entry online click link below
Young Writers Email to Walsall Rotary