INDEPENDENT charity Devon Communities Together is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2021 and, as part of its celebrations, is asking children in Devon to create a picture that shows their favourite part of Devon and why they love it. 

The winning picture will feature on the cover of the charity’s 2021 LOVE Devon magazine, which will be published in June and, thanks to the generosity of local businesses, the winners and runners-up will also be in with a chance of winning some fabulous prizes from Pennywell Farm, Go Ape, Tarka Pottery, Coastal Craft Collective, Bicton Park Botanical Gardens and Orange Elephant Ice Cream Parlour.

The entries should be bright, colourful and eye catching, but above all, be a celebration of living in Devon! Is it building sandcastles at the beach? Maybe it’s scrambling over rocks on Dartmoor? Perhaps it’s playing in their own back garden?

It could be a local park or even a special street or landmark... Devon Communities Together wants to see what children love about living in Devon and view their favourite Devon spots through their eyes. 

The competition is open to any school aged children (aged 4-16), with a category for primary (4-11) and secondary (12-16), with one overall winner.

The winning entry will be featured on the cover of the magazine and also on the charity’s website: www.devoncommunities.org.uk .

The closing date is April 1, 2021 and full entry details may be found online at: https://www.devoncommunities.org.uk/childrens-artwork-competition-why-do-you-love-devon .