Poetry Patched
Many children have to wear eye patches as part of sight saving treatment for squints or ‘lazy eyes’. To mark World Sight Day the Low Vision Steering Group (part of VISION 2020 UK) is launching a national competition encouraging young people to think creatively about their experiences.
This will be an opportunity to promote ‘early intervention’ and to emphasise both the role of eye care professionals in preventing sight loss and educational staff in supporting children and their families.
There will be 2 categories – children 9 years and under and children 10 to 16 years of age.
Prizes will be available and the results of the competition will be announced at a national children’s low vision conference taking place in Stockport in May 2008. The winning poems will be read at the Conference.
There will be the chance to win a £25 gift token.
Poem: (250 words maximum)
Please attach to the Competition Entry Form (use additional sheet if applicable).
Poetry Patched competition entry form
For further information on the Poetry competition or to submit your entry please email Laura Beaumont by Wednesday 19th March 2008. Include your name, address, email and phone number.
1. Poems must be the work of the person submitting the entry and be previously unpublished.
2. Please note that this competition is only open to young people up to and including 16 years of age.
3. The poem should be no more than 250 words and must be typed or written clearly.
4. A maximum of 1 entry per person is allowed.
5. The judges' decision is final, and no discussion or correspondence can be entered into on their decision.
6. Work should be submitted to VISION 2020UK by email to Laura Beaumont l.beaumont@vision2020uk.org.uk or by post to 80 Elms Farm Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 5RD – be sure to attach your name and contact details.
7. The closing date for entries is Wednesday 19th March 2008
8. There is a prize of a £25.00 Gift Vouches available to each of the age group winners: 0 - 9 yrs and 10 -16yrs as of 19th March 2008. Winners will be announced at the Children’s Low Vision Conference on Thursday May 8th 2008.
9. The winning poems will be published on the Low Vision and VISION 2020 UK websites. Please note that any poems submitted may be read out at the May Conference or printed as part of the Conference literature.
No fee is offered for publication, however an author’s credit will be published.
10. Sorry, we cannot return your poems so do keep a copy.