CITY OF CULTURE FESTIVAL OF THE COAST
8th to 10th AUGUST 2008

WRITING COMPETITION

Liverpool has a world famous waterfront which, together with the rest of the Merseyside estuary and coast, form the theme of our Festival Exhibition and Displays which will be open FREE of charge to the public between 10am and 4pm on the Saturday and Sunday, 9th & 10th August.

The writing competition with have the theme 'Where Land meets Sea'.

1.The competition is open to anyone with Merseyside connections through birth, education, residency or occupation.
2.Entry is FREE.
3.One piece of prose or poetry per person. Poetry no more than 40 line. Prose no more than 2000 words.
4.There are three categories:-
a) Children of primary age (Key stage 1 & 2)
b) Students of secondary age (Key stage 3 & 4)
c) Adults
5.All work must be original and unaided.
6.Prizes in each group will be awarded according to available grants and sponsorship. Details will be posted on our web site as they become available.
7.An independent adjudicating panel will be selected by the Friends who will chose writing for the exhibition and allocate prizes. The judges decision will be final.
8.All entries should be posted to the address given below with an entry label paper clipped to the work. The individual work should not carry a name.
The entry label should contain the following:-
a) Name of writer
b) Address of writer
c) School name (if applicable)
d) Phone number so that finalists can be invited to the preview evening
9. No entries will be returned. Writers should keep copies.
10.Acceptance into event will assume 12 months permission is given to the Friends to publish. Full copyright is retained by the author.
11.No writing previously entered for a competition should be submitted. Exam coursework may be submitted.
12.Writings must be 'typed' on one side of an A4 sheet (manuscripts will not be accepted) and sent so as to arrive by post no later than 1st July 2008 to:-
Mrs J W Price
5 Shaftesbury Road
Liverpool
L23 5RB

Prizes will be announced and awarded on the evening of the 8th August at 8.15pm during a preview of the Festival together with those of the Arts & Photographic Competitions. Full details will be posted on the web site

If you have any queries you can contact Larry Goodband on 0151 474 6009

CITY OF CULTURE FESTIVAL OF THE COAST
8th to 10th AUGUST 2008

ARTS COMPETITION

Liverpool has a world famous waterfront which, together with the rest of the Merseyside estuary and coast, form the theme of our Festival Exhibition and Displays which will be open FREE of charge to the public between 10am and 4pm on the Saturday and Sunday, 9th & 10th August.

The Arts competition is for drawing, painting, sculpture or print making with the theme 'Coast, Waterfront and Estuary of Merseyside'.

1.The competition is open to anyone with Merseyside connections through birth, education, residency or occupation.
2.Entry is FREE.
3.All work must be the artist's original and unaided work. Artwork may be in any medium. All work should be adequately framed ready for hanging. Clip frames are acceptable.
4.Up to two works may be submitted.
5.Prizes will be awarded according to available grants and sponsorship. Details will be posted on our web site as they become available.
6.An independent adjudicating panel will be selected by the Friends who will chose works for the exhibition and allocate prizes. The judges decision will be final.
7.Insurance is a matter for individual exhibitors. Neither the Churches Conservation Trust nor the Friends of Old Christ Church will accept responsibility for loss or damage however occurring and applicants, by agreeing to take part in the event, accept liability.
8.Entries must be delivered to the church either on Friday 1st August between 5pm and 7pm or on Saturday 2nd August between 10am and 12 noon.
9.The works must labelled on the reverse with the the TITLE, the NAME, ADDRESS and 'PHONE NUMBER of the artist and, if under 18 years of age, the AGE and SCHOOL or COLLEGE.
10.No work previously exhibited in public should be entered. Acceptance into the exhibition will assume permission for the Friends to reproduce for publicity.
11.Works selected to be display at the Festival may be collected between 4.30pm and 5.30pm on the Sunday 10th August or on Monday 11th August between 10am and noon. Works NOT selected for display may be collected at the same time and also at any time during the opening hour of the Festival.
12.Prizes will be announced and awarded on the evening of the 8th August at 8.15pm during a preview of the Festival together with those of the Writing & Photographic Competitions. Full details will be posted on the web site

If you have any queries you can contact Larry Goodband on 0151 474 6009

CITY OF CULTURE FESTIVAL OF THE COAST
8th to 10th AUGUST 2008

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

Liverpool has a world famous waterfront which, together with the rest of the Merseyside estuary and coast, form the theme of our Festival Exhibition and Displays which will be open FREE of charge to the public between 10am and 4pm on the Saturday and Sunday, 9th & 10th August.

The Photographic competition is for photographic prints with the theme 'Coast, Waterfront and Estuary of Merseyside'.

1.The competition is open to anyone with Merseyside connections through birth, education, residency or occupation.
2.Entry is FREE.
3.All work must be the artist's original and unaided work. All work should be adequately mounted or framed ready for hanging. Clip frames are acceptable.
4.Up to two works may be submitted.
5.Prizes will be awarded according to available grants and sponsorship. Details will be posted on our web site as they become available.
6.An independent adjudicating panel will be selected by the Friends who will chose works for the exhibition and allocate prizes. The judges decision will be final.
7.Insurance is a matter for individual exhibitors. Neither the Churches Conservation Trust nor the Friends of Old Christ Church will accept responsibility for loss or damage however occurring and applicants, by agreeing to take part in the event, accept liability.
8.Entries must be delivered to the church either on Friday 1st August between 5pm and 7pm or on Saturday 2nd August between 10am and 12 noon.
9.The works must labelled on the reverse with the the TITLE, the NAME, ADDRESS and 'PHONE NUMBER of the artist and, if under 18 years of age, the AGE and SCHOOL or COLLEGE.
10.No work previously exhibited in public should be entered. Acceptance into the exhibition will assume permission for the Friends to reproduce for publicity.
11.Works selected to be display at the Festival may be collected between 4.30pm and 5.30pm on the Sunday 10th August or on Monday 11th August between 10am and noon. Works NOT selected for display may be collected at the same time and also at any time during the opening hour of the Festival.
12.Prizes will be announced and awarded on the evening of the 8th August at 8.15pm during a preview of the Festival together with those of the Writing & Photographic Competitions. Full details will be posted on the web site

If you have any queries you can contact Larry Goodband on 0151 474 6009