On The Trail! – awards evening
On 28 November an Awards Evening was held at Nottinghamshire Archives for winners of the young people’s On The Trail! competition.
The competition was for children to create a village or urban area trail that would highlight buildings, cultural events or other aspects of their local community. Entrants could also choose a themed contribution. Entries could be written, audio or electronic, and all winning entries will be deposited in the Archives. The entries were remarkably diverse and highlighted both their research skills and creativity. The prizes were donated by the Nottinghamshire Local History Association and were presented by Councillor John Cottee, Cabinet Member for Culture and Community.
Competition winners
The winners of the competition were:
Category A (11 – 13 years)
(Joint winners)
- Rosemarie Higgins-Hogg and Avalon Malpas of Ellis Guildford School, Nottingham for their Street Art Trail, and
- Amy Wain of Ellis Guildford for her trail of Nottingham’s Market Square
Category B (14 – 16 years)
- Jennifer Sissons for her trail around Brinsley
- Danielle Ball for her film trail around Tollerton
Category D (Families)
- The McMillan Family (Victoria, Molly and Iona) for their trail following the walk round the parks and open spaces of Nottingham
- A Certificate of Commendation is to be awarded at a separate ceremony to St John’s Primary School, Worksop for their work on ‘The Magic of Sherwood’ (Mediaeval Heritage Trail)
The awards evening had a great ‘buzz’ around it. The winners brought along parents, friends, brothers and sisters and there were two tours around the archives so everyone could see where the winners’ contributions would be held for future generations.
