Local schoolchildren’s creativity was amply demonstrated in a Poetry Competition on the theme of ‘Rivers’, held as part of the recent Planet Wimborne Green Festival. The competition, designed to encourage a deeper connection with nature, attracted an encouraging number of entries from schools in Wimborne and beyond, with the theme inspiring the children to write about rivers’ beauty, strength (‘Stour power’) and the urgent need for us to protect them and the wildlife that depends on them.
Worthy winners were Mia Hill Puig, Eloise Sheppard, and Evie Smart from Allenbourn School, Rex Pincroft and Willa Short from Colehill First School, and Heidi Steele from Witchampton First School. At an award celebration hosted by Wimborne Library, they were each presented with a certificate and book token by Linda Bunting, Chair of Planet Wimborne Green Festival.
Competition organiser and Town Mayor Jeff Hart, who is also a Director of Planet Wimborne, said, “It was a delightful presentation – the pupils read their poems aloud so well, and their contributions brimmed with ideas, creative thoughts and concern for the environment. I’d like to thank all the young poets who took part in the competition, their families and teachers.”
The winning poems are on display in Wimborne Library and are available to read on the Planet Wimborne website.
About Planet Wimborne
Planet Wimborne is a community-led environmental organisation committed to promoting sustainability and environmental awareness in the local area. Through events, community initiatives, and networking, we aim to inspire positive environmental action and foster a greener, more sustainable future for Wimborne.
