BUDDING poets have the chance to win £1,000 by writing a poem about Warrington.
The competition, aimed at getting more people to write poetry, is free to enter and is open to people of all ages.
Poems have to be about life in the writer’s home town or area. The best will receive the prize money and people can submit up to three entries – of no more than 20 lines and 160 words.
Entries should be sent to Local Poem, United Press Ltd, Admail 3735, London, EC1B 1JB or visit the website www.unitedpress.co.uk. Closing date is December 31.
A chance for budding poets
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
