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Children’s Poetry Competition in Chandler’s Ford

September 24, 2017 By Mike Sedgwick 3 Comments

In association with the Hiltingbury Extravaganza 2017, the Chandler’s Ford Authors organised a children’s poetry competition. We had support from Chandler’s Ford Library, the Extravaganza Committee and Goadsby’s Estate Agents.

Participants had to write a poem on ‘Where I Live’. It did not have to rhyme, it did not have to be about your house. We looked forward to seeing how children would interpret the title and we were not disappointed. 

A good turnout for the Poetry Competition Prize Giving

One poem took the world as where the author lived, another described the sights around Chandler’s Ford and yet another lived in a spooky home. Chandler’s Ford children do not lack imagination.

Finian Black agreed to be the judge. He is an author of young people’s books from Winchester (The Final Raven – A thrilling story about a modern-day plague.)

Poetry Reading

Parents, participants, Finian Black and Brenda Sedgwick met at Chandler’s Ford Library, accompanied by Robbie Sprague. There were 25 of us in all. Robbie, formerly a headteacher at Halterworth, has gained a reputation as a poetry reader and he entertained the children with his readings of:-

  • My Party: Kit Wright
  • If you don’t put your shoes on….: Michael Rosen
  • The Visitor: Ian Serraillier
  • My Dad, Your Dad: Kit Wright
  • Centipede Song: Roald Dahl
  • The Commentator: Gareth Owen

The children sat spellbound at these poems which evoke images and stories all children are familiar with. The adults enjoyed themselves as well.

Robbie Sprague entertains children with poetry reading. Brenda Sedgwick and Finian Black in the background.

The winners were announced, there was a prize for the 8-11 year-old and 11-15 year-olds. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, Goadsby Estate Agents, we were able to give a book prize to all the runners-up.

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About Mike Sedgwick

Retired, almost. Lived in Chandler's Ford for 20 years. Like sitting in the garden with a beer on sunny days. Also reading, writing and flying a glider. Interested in promoting science.

I work hard as a Grandfather and have a part time job in Kandy, Sri Lanka for the winter months. Married to a beautiful woman and between us we have two beautiful daughters and 3 handsome sons.

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  1. Allison Symes says

    September 24, 2017 at 10:29 pm

    Really pleased the competition went so well. Only sorry I couldn’t be there. The readings sounded wonderful.

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  2. Janet Williams says

    September 24, 2017 at 11:02 pm

    Michael Rosen is totally wonderful!!! Always love his performance. Such a well-loved poet.

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  1. PRIZES, LAUNCHES AND PRESENTATIONS – Allison Symes: Collected Works says:
    September 24, 2017 at 11:48 pm

    […] poetry competition presentation went well at Chandler’s Ford Library yesterday. I share the link to Mike Sedgwick’s excellent report on how things went. I am only sorry I couldn’t be there. The readings sounded fab but I was […]

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