Young Writer Competition

Rotary District 1260 Rotary Young Writer competition


An Exploring Adventure by Zoe Dewberry, of Ladbrooke JMI School, Potters Bar won the District 1260 Young Writer Competition. The photo shows her being presented with her certificates and prizes as the Junior winner of both the local Mid-Herts Rotary and District 1260 Rotary Young Writer competitions by AG John Hammond and Mike Thorpe. Mid-Herts Rotary comprises of the Rotary Clubs of Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Potters Bar and Welwyn Garden City.

Also shown is the Intermediate winner, Rose Peeke, and the runners-up, Mia Dacosta, William Dixon Humphrey and India Jordan Jones from Dame Alice Owen's School. 

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