Isle of Wight Musical Competitio

Isle of Wight Musical Competition Festival

SIX WORD HEADLINE COMPETITION

Please find below the two newspaper articles for the above competition, one for each age group. Read the story set for your age group and compose an appropriate headline in NO MORE THAN SIX WORDS.

Then, transfer your chosen headline onto the Official Form attached and, once the form is countersigned by a responsible adult, please return it, duly completed, to the address given by FEBRUARY 20^th 2010.

First and Second Prizewinners in each age group will be notified in advance of the Special Awards Ceremony which is to be held on Sunday 28^th March 2010 at the Appley Manor Hotel, Ryde, where the Editor of the County Press will present the prizes in person.

If you have any queries, phone Mrs Johnson, Entries Secretary on 292315

GOOD LUCK!

News article for the 9-10 Years age group

The Isle of Wight has been covered in six feet of snow, cars have been stranded, homes cut off and animals have been stranded in fields.

At Whitwell a new-born lamb has arrived, called Snowy, by his owners, and has been knitted a pullover to keep him warm in the freezing conditions.

Elsewhere ponds and lakes have frozen over and the weathermen say there is more snow on its way.

News article for the 11-13 Years age group

HE was one of the snow-covered stars of winter, warming even the coldest hearts during the recent Arctic conditions.

Now, thanks to a keen-eyed County Press reader, a name has been put to the face of this bushy tailed red squirrel — Mr Squiggles.

Thanks to his distinct left paw, he was instantly recognised by conservationist Mary Ralph, when wildlife photographer Stuart Shore’s picture was printed in the paper.

She contracted the County Press and told Mr Squiggles’ extraordinary story.

“He was a little squirrel that was brought in to the RSPCA when he was found injured. He had to be hand reared by one of the girls there.

“When it came time to release him they needed to find somewhere safe. They chose Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve, where my husband is the warden,” said Mrs Ralph.

A large cage was erected in their garden to allow Mr Squiggles to get used to his new surroundings and other squirrels in the area to familiarise themselves with him, before he was eventually released.

“When I saw his picture I was over the moon. I shouted to John to come over and see if he recognised him and he said straight away, it’s Mr Squiggles,” she said.

ENTRY FORM IS AT THE END OF THE SPEECH AND DRAMA SYLLABUS