Poetry
This competition was introduced in 2009 - 2010. Clubs are invited to find poets in the age ranges 7-10 and 11-16.
This is a competition that requires little expenditure and the theme changes from year to year. In 2018-19 is "Homlessness". For more information click here.
At Convention 2010 the then DG Judith Goodchild said she and her husband PCC John would be giving trophies to be presented at Convention.
Entry form
Rules
In 2019 there were no entrants
In 2018 there were no entrants The theme is " Where will you be and what will you see in 100 years from now"
In 2017 The winner of the Judith Goodchild Senior Award was Rhiannon Clement who was sponsored by Sandown and Shanklin Lions Club
There were no entries in the John Goodchild Junior Award
The Theme for 2015-16 was "The Summer Comes"
The winner of the John Goodchild for the Junior Competition was Nathan Cook sponsored by Loddon Valley Lions Club
The winner of the Judith Goodchild Competition was Rhiannon Clement sponsored by Sandown and Shanklin Lions Club
The theme for 2014-15 was "The Forest"
Dylan Anns won the John Goodchild Award for the Junior Competition
There were no entries for the Judith Goodchild Senior Award
The winners for 2013-14 were
For the John Goodchild Award for the Junior Competition - Lewis Williams sponsored by Loddon Valley Lions Club
For the Judith Goodchild Award for the Senior Competition - Phoebe Rolfe sponsored by Loddon Valley Lions Club and the theme was the Waterhole
The winners for 2012-2013 were
For the John Goodchild for the Senior Competition - Marley Cummins sponsored by Loddon Valley Lions Club
For the Judith Goodchild for the Junior Competition - Hayley Buckett sponsored by Sandown and Shanklin Lions Club and the theme was Smiley Lions
The winners for 2011 - 2012 were
For the John Goodchild for the Junior Competition - Laura Graham sponsored by Loddon Valley Lions Club
For the Judith Goodchild for the Senior Competition - Francesca Thurgood sponsored by Crofton Lions Club
The winner for 2010-2011
was Lucy Mears sponsored by Andover Lions Club
The winners for 2010- 2011
For Group 1 - Molly Ryan sponsored by Westbury Lions Club
For Group 2 - Aliya Gemechu from Portsmouth St Edmunds Leo Club