Jubilee Truck Competition

Posted 27 Apr 2012

A UNIQUE prize – and some cash – will be won by a lucky Somerset school pupil in our Queen’s Diamond Jubilee design competition, launched today.

We’ve teamed up with the Somerset County Gazette to offer children aged 16 and under the chance to win £100 for themselves and £250 for their school in our Diamond Jubilee Competition.

Artwork by the winner will be blown up in size to 4.6m x 2m and displayed on the side of one of our recycling collection vehicles – boasting the number plate V60 HRH – throughout the jubilee period and all summer.

The winner will also receive a large-scale model of the Volvo truck, also carrying the design, worth and three runners-up will receive prizes of £50.

Now all children need to do is get creative and produce a design to enter the competition.

Richard Jenkins, regional director for Viridor in the South West, said: “We have a fantastic summer ahead with the jubilee and major sporting events, so we wanted to get in the spirit of  things with help from school children across Somerset.

“The winning jubilee-themed design will be used on a truck collecting recycling and waste materials from businesses right across the county, and will stay on the vehicle throughout the summer.

“We’re looking for something that is eye-catching, bold and celebrates the Queen’s 60 years on the throne – good luck!

"I'd also like to thank our suppliers KBS Signs, Farid, Volvo and Vehicle Weighing Solutions for supporting the competition."

County Gazette editor Alex Cameron added: “This is a fabulous opportunity for someone to make history as the winning design will be featured in our jubilee souvenir, which will be sent to the Queen.

How to enter

Create a design on an A4 sheet of paper– in landscape (long side at the top/bottom).

 Judges will be looking for a colourful, bold design that sums up the Queen and/or the jubilee. The design must also fill the page. The deadline for entries, which must be sent to Diamond Jubilee Competition, Somerset County Gazette, St James Street, Taunton TA1 1JR or handed in to our offices, is 5pm on Thursday, May 24.

Judging will take place on May 25 and the winner will be invited to a photocall unveiling their design on the lorry in the week of May 28.

Rules

Entries must be the entrant’s own work.

Entrants must be under the age of 17 on the deadline for entries, May 24, 2012.

Normal Newsquest competition rules apply – visit www.newsquest.co.uk/terms  for full details.

Entrants must either or both live or go to school in the county of Somerset, the boundary which is defined by Somerset County Council or in the area of Heymock and Holcombe Rogus.

The winning design will be determined by a panel of judges whose decision is final. We are unable to return entries – we recommend taking a copy before submitting designs if you’d like one for your records.

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