The Farnham Poetry Competition, part of the Farnham Literary Festival, attracted more than 120 entries from across the country, all writing on the theme of Friendship.

The oldest entrant, whom we know about at least, was 96, the youngest was just four and, once again, we were awed by the talent and creativity of the entrants.

There were two categories: Under-16s, judged by poet Coral Rumble, and adults, judged by poet Linda Daruvala, and the results are:

Under-16. Highly Commended:

Emily Teuten – My Big Sister
Peggy Wingham – My love recipe
Sienna Law and Tilly Wild – Friendship is something no-one can take
Bea Timewell – You and I are sun and moon
Zahra Rafiq – A poem of friendship
Hugo De Gruchy Webster – Friends are big, friends are small
Scarlett Harwick and Bella Lister – Friendship is like nature
Charlotte Keleher – One thing can change the world
Zoran Stimson – True friends, Always disagree
Dolcie Jennings – I am Dolcie and I am 4

Third prize: Emily Tarrant – Peapods

Second prize: Salimata Gassama – Fractured Bonds

Winner: Jet Pariera-Jenks – Digital Friendships 

To read the top three prize-winners, click here.

Adults:

Highly Commended

Vinnie McGuire – Locked In A Van
Kate Kennington Steer – Visitation
Elly Jones – Exactly What She Deserves
Victoria D’Cruz – Artistic Licence
Ella Zubeidi – Adrift
Lisette Abrahams – Marking The Miles
Vicky Lowe – A Solitary Word

Third Prize: Kay Wadham – Farewell

Second Prize: Liz Kendall – She’s Never Seen The Mummy

Winner: Nicole Coward – These Are The Women

To read the top three prize-winners, click here.

Thank you to all our entrants and look out for further information about poetry at St Mark’s Church soon.