26/04/2012
Mr Michael Bond has sent us a lovely letter with the results of our story telling contest:
'Dear Charlee, Hullo again! As promised, I have now been through the top six entries for the story writing competition you kindly sent my for judging.
They made interesting reading and clearly the contestants have taken the project with all its ramifications very much to heart.
It's a difficult problem to write about because the solution depends very much on the needs of those most affected. In fact, you could say it's almost insoluble.
I think this dilemma come out most clearly in 'Yellow Monster' which is well thought out and nicely presented. It was certainly a story that painted a very clear picture in my mind, with its unresolved, but poignant ending. So, unhesitatingly, I think First prize should go to Naomi Bruce. Do give her my congratulations.
Of the remaining entries, I think 'The Zoo Keepers Change' by Chloe Griffiths and 'They're Coming' by (on my copy at least an unnamed author, deserve to be named runners up for their originality, and in the latter case for the illustrations. So congratulations to them as well.
Please tell them all, winners and losers alike, to keep up the good work.
And may I say, Charlee, before closing, good luck to you and your colleagues in the future. It must be very rewarding. Warm regards, Michael.'
Lovely, just lovely :-)
