Win a Canon Digital Camera
09 June 2011
Are you a keen photographer? If so then the Virtual Flower Show competition with a £450 prize fund is for you.
The Virtual Flower Show is an opportunity for Carrickfergus Borough residents to show off their photographic and gardening skills in this internet based competition. Borough residents are requested to submit before 21st August a favourite photograph taken during the last year, which fits one of the six categories:
- My Garden
- My Favourite Outdoor Plant
- My Favourite Indoor Plant
- My Favourite Landscape or Garden Setting
- Flowers in their natural, wild setting
- Flowers with pets or other animals
Entries may be submitted in jpeg format to the Virtual Flower Show website www.virtualflowershow.org. Enter the Virtual Flower Show before 21st August and you will be automatically entered into a free prize draw to win a Canon Digital Camera. We are always impressed with the flair of photos we receive and I'm sure this year's entries will be even better.
Want to know more about photography? Let local experts from Carrickfergus Camera Club show you how to take that professional standard photograph. 'Picture the Parks' is a chance to celebrate our parks and greenspace through photography. Our green spaces is great place to take photos and there'll be no problem finding loads of interesting subject matter, from wildlife to trees, and people having fun to detailed features on a building. The event will take place on Wednesday 27th July at 7pm. The event starts at Carrickfergus Civic Centre (Antrim Street). Expect great prizes and loads of photography advice. The 'Picture the Parks' event is part of Love Parks Week. Love Parks Week is an annual campaign to celebrate parks and other greenspace. This year Love Parks Week takes place from 23rd to 31st July 2011.
For further information please contact:
Stephen Daye, Parks & Countryside Development Officer
Telephone: 02893358039
E-Mail: inbloom@carrickfergus.org
Web: http://www.virtualflowershow.org
