Crystal West
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| 14-08-2009 10:40 AM |
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OK, here's something for the the children of our members and anyone under 16yrs old
There are 3 categories with 3 age brackets
Poetry - A poem about parrots, can be about a parrot you have, or in general
Photograhic - Photo of parrots avairies, at home, out and about, any breed any subject
Writing - Short Story - again fiction on non fiction about Parrots,
Age Groups - under 9yrs 9 - 13 yrs and 14 - 16 yrs old
Closing date 31st August 2009 Prizes for best 3 in each category and group. Please email to crystalwest32@hotmail.com. All entried will be published on the website and judged by our Directors. |
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| 14-08-2009 12:52 PM |
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How many photos can they submit, is it just one per entry per child? What a great idea! |
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| 14-08-2009 12:59 PM |
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Super idea Crystal.....I have often been told that I have a mental age of 5....does this count?  |
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| 14-08-2009 02:54 PM |
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Ok well that seems to be received well.....the rules :1 entry per child per age group per section, so anyone in the appriate age group and submit an entry for all three categories. BTW I have'nt even asked Paula and Sheila and Vicki if they will judge the entries yet, but I am sure they will  I have already spoken to a couple of local newspapers, and they are happy to publish the winning entries along with abit of a write up on Birdline, but thats for later. The prizes will be announced in the next few days, 1st will get a Trophy and 2nd a plaque and 3rd a medal in each age group. If any adult member would like to sponsor one of the categories and donate a small prize to go with the awards pls let me know. At the end of the day its up to the younger members to enter, and if it is sucessful I will look to do a monthly competition just for the younger members (not you LesleyG or Shell!!!!) lol |
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| 14-08-2009 02:56 PM |
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OH just so you know all will be fair in the judging, when the entry date has been completed, all the entries will be passed without identification on them to the judges. Then it can never be said their was any favouratism, I will be the only person who actually knows who sent in what until the entrants are put on the forum and the winners announced.!! |
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| 14-08-2009 09:24 PM |
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LOL that sounds fine, but I take it Jake can't enter as he is a Directors child? ( I can't judge him)..... so the next comp has to have different judges....mind you having seen Jakes photography and as he is 5 his poetry skills are none to fine ether ROFL!
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| 15-08-2009 07:36 AM |
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aww i did'nt think about director's children, well if we can get 3 senior judges without children thats fine by me, actually I know of three members all ACO's without children....leave this with me, |
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| 15-08-2009 07:53 AM |
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don't wanna put myself in the firing line but no kids here either!! AND there NEVER will be!!
All my babies have feathers and don't do drawing, poetry or photography LOL |
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| 15-08-2009 08:39 AM |
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Same here Vicky lol |
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| 15-08-2009 10:10 AM |
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well thats two judges, thank you both for offering (was gonna ask Helen anyway lol) so we need one other, any volunteers pls? |
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| 15-08-2009 11:48 AM |
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How about Lesley? Her Grandson's only 1, so unlikely to enter and I'm sure she'll be more than willing - or Rick? (He's not likely to become a daddy anytime soon - as I'm sure he'll agree  ) |
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| 15-08-2009 12:19 PM |
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ok well i'll ask rick, that way we have a male on the team well in the broader sense , and maybe I'll get lesley to ajudicate ie make sure fair play is done all round, well thats done then lol |
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| 15-08-2009 05:28 PM |
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If yo get stuck ill judge i am not an aco tho x |
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| 16-08-2009 06:23 PM |
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Well.....this is positively AGEIST!!!! If the kids can have a colouring compettition so can the adults!!! I am off to get my crayons now!!
Happy to help with comp but it takes me so long to make a decision that you may well have given up on me by that time!! |
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| 18-08-2009 05:55 PM |
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OK well were have Helen, Rick and Steve as our judges, emails will be sent telling, I mean inviting then to be judges. So come on Mum's, dad's Grans, aunts, uncles etc get those kids being creative |
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| 26-08-2009 07:54 AM |
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Please remember the closing date is the 31st of August 2009, only 5 days to go, and I have yet to see an entry....comeone Mums, granny's, grandads, dad's etc etc get your kids going and get those entries coming in. |
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| 28-08-2009 12:14 PM |
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Posted By kerryh33 on 26 Aug 2009 09:28 AM
marys is nearlly done, believe it or not its the photo she is struggling with
she says it has to be perfect
Ahhhh.....bless her, little perfectionist!!! |
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