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18 Jan 2010 Whitchurch Arts Award
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The Whitchurch Arts Award is given to an individual, or a group, in recognition of their creative contribution to society. Winners of the award are an inspiration to artists in Whitchurch, and further afield. The Whitchurch Town Council support the Award.

Anyone can make nominations for the award. Anyone can be nominated. The selection of the winner is made by Whitchurch Arts members. There is no limits around the award – although it is envisioned to be given annually.

The first award was given in January 2010 to Richard Adams, an author of many books, including the popular Watership Down.

Here are the winners (click on them to read more about the winner and see photos of the award ceremony):

Congratulations to all our winners.  Please contact us for further information, or to nominate someone.

31 Oct 2009 Winning Pumpkins & Guys
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Congratulations to all our winners!

All the entrants to the Whitchurch Arts Creative Pumpkins and Guys Competition were stunning. The members of Whitchurch Arts had a tough task to pick the grand prize winners.

Whitchurch Arts along with local businesses and the Whitchurch Festival donated a load of fabulous prizes – there were enough for everyone to delight in.  A special thank you goes out to Julie at the White Hart for her creative shopping talent.

The prizes were given out at the start of the fireworks evening on the Meadow – photos are on the Whitchurch Festival and Whitchurch Meadow websites, and more photos are one theWhitchurchWeb.

Now, without further ado…the winners….

Pumpkin Winners

The grand prize for the most creative pumpkins went to Tina Hills and her family – they grew some of their pumpkins themselves, too!  The family won a Sunday dinner for four with wine at the White Hart Hotel.
Witch and Death - The Grand Prize Winners!

Witch and Death - The Grand Prize Winners!
Second prize went to Lorraine Darling for her meticulously carved pumpkin depicting the star of the movie ‘Twilight’.

Twilight Pumpkin - 2nd Place

Twilight Pumpkin - 2nd Place
Third prize went to Abigail Davis and her family who created a pumpkin with wavy teeth.

Wavy Teeth - 3rd Place

Wavy Teeth - 3rd Place
Honourable mention went to the children who are minded by Kathy Hardy on Winchester St – they had a garden full of wonderful pumpkins.  A great pumpkin patch!

Minder Minder - Honourable Mention for their Patch of Pumpkins

Minder Minder - Honourable Mention for their Patch of Pumpkins

Guy Winners

Conductor Guy Five and His Pumpkin Train - Grand Prize for Guy

Conductor Guy Five and His Pumpkin Train - Grand Prize for Guy

The grand prize for the most creative Guy went to Rising Fives – the children at the nursery spent considerable time and creative talent to make a conductor Guy for their train, which had two pumpkin passengers.  Their prize is a dinner for two at the Blue Ginger, and a few fun toys for everyone to play with.  The crowd at the Meadow let out a large cheer when their Guy was tossed onto the gigantic bonfire – it was consumed in seconds!

The Rising Fives Guy is tossed onto the bonfire by Kathy and Nicki

The Rising Fives Guy is tossed onto the bonfire by Kathy and Nicki

The runner-up went to Beth Price and her family.  Beth opted to take her Guy home with her!

25 Oct 2009 Creative Pumpkins and Guys 2009
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There have been some fantastic entries into our creative Pumpkins and Guys competitions. Its not too late to enter — full details and entry form are HERE.

Here are some of the entries so far…(last updated Friday evening):

20 Oct 2009 Art Exhibitions at Esseborne Manor and Parish Hall
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November 20, 2009
3:00 pmto8:00 pm
November 21, 2009
10:00 amto3:00 pm
November 22, 2009
10:00 amto5:00 pm

There are two local art shows coming up in November, on the same weekend.

The first is:

ART EXHIBITION ESSEBORNE MANOR

Friday 20th November 3-8pm

Saturday 21st November 10-3pm

The 2009 Art Exhibition at Esseborne Manner Hotel, about 9 miles north-west of Whitchurch, is a Charity Fundraiser in aid of local children’s charities.

Local artists are encouraged to participate: The entry fee from each artist is £5 and a 30% commission will be taken on sales for children’s charities in the Bourne Valley area.

Hurry! The entry form must be returned by the 4th November.

Further details are available from the organiser, Verity Lawrence on 01264-736553.

The second show is:

Hampshire Artists – Christmas Art Fair

Parish Hall

Saturday, 21 November, 10am – 5pm

Sunday, 22 November, 10am – 5pm

This show is organised by Tim Richardson, the same person who ran the art show there in August.  Several other artists and musicians are scheduled to appear, too.  The show is Saturday and Sunday. Further details available by ringing Tim on 07768 917400.

12 Oct 2009 Carve Out a Creative Winner!
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October 25, 2009 5:00 pmtoOctober 31, 2009 8:00 pm

PumpkinTime to be creative!

Whitchurch Arts is having a decoration competition for Pumpkins and another one for Guys, all leading up to a Whitchurch Festival event on the Millennium Meadow at the end of the month.

The grand prize for most creative pumpkin is a Sunday dinner for 4 with a bottle of wine at the White Hart! The prize for best Guy is a dinner for 2 at the Blue Ginger.

Details and an entry form are at HERE or ring Andrew on 893525.  A creative pumpkin was shown in our article in the Andover Advertiser on Friday, 23 October.

Your pumpkins and/or Guys should be ready during the week starting Sunday, 25 October so that members of Whitchurch Arts can judge them starting then, and through that week. Update: you can enter throughout the week, the sooner the better, of course!

Awards will be handed out at the Meadow – so bring your Guy and pumpkins there for 5:30pm on the 31st.

Oh, yes, be on the lookout for hidden pumpkins around this website, and others around town…

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