Young Runcorn poets win prizes in national youth art and poetry competition

Jul 19 2011 by Daniel Mckenzie, Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News

A PAIR of talented young poets from St Chad’s High School in Runcorn dominated a national poetry competition.

Year 8 pupil Abbie Wilson took top spot and Danielle Pearson-Smith came third.

The girls, both 12, were rewarded for their entries into Animal Aid’s annual contest, themed ‘Is it right to eat animals?’

Animal Aid received hundreds of entries from individuals and schools across the country and Abbie and Danielle’s poems were shortlisted for their use of imagination, technique and understanding of the issue.

TV presenter Wendy Turner-Webster presented Danielle with her prize at an award ceremony in London last Saturday.

Animal Aid competition organiser Kelly Slade said: “Young people feel passionately about the welfare of animals and clearly recognise the impact their food choices have for farmed animals.

“The artwork we received was exciting, imaginative and bold, and revealed a thoughtful and compassionate younger generation.

“Abbie and Danielle richly deserve their awards.”