Winning young poets (From Penarth Times)

Winning young poets

PUPILS at Murch Junior School have been successful in a Young Writers' Hidden Treasures competition.

Twenty youngsters from the school were successful in the event which attracted more than 70,000 entries.

Their poems will be published in a book called Hidden Treasures South Wales, which is scheduled for publication at the end of August 2002.

The winners were: Indya Davies, Rhys McLaughlin, Alice Lloyd, Laura Esseen, Nia Morgan, Thomas Davies, Rhiannon Joyce, Ben McDonald, Shannon White, Kyle Foat, Hannah Palfrey, Hollie Crooker, Fiona Adams, Holly Ahearne, Chloe Tuck, Stephanie Windsor, Nicole Page, Joanna Carter, Robert Gardner and Emily Hartney.

Prize winners were chosen for their perception, imagination, expression and use of language. The standards of entry were very high in what was the 11th year of the competition.

Prizes will be awarded after publication of the book.

English co-ordinator Mrs Sibert said she was particularly pleased with the children's success and wishes to thank all those pupils who took part in the competition.