Short Story Writing Competition Award Ceremony 2019

Sight for Wight hosted its fourth Short Story Writing Competition Award Ceremony at the Riverside Centre on Monday 9th December to a full house!

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to support the event and our sponsors for providing the amazing prizes.

ASDA; Busy Bee; Chale Parish Council; Margaret Dilley; Dinosaur Isle; The Entertainer; Janice Ferguson; Garlic Farm; Isle of Wight College Restaurant; Morrison’s, Newport; Newport Parish Council; Red Funnel; Sandham Office Services; Tapnell Farm; TESCO; Noel Turner-Brooks; Vectis Radio; Ventnor Botanic Garden; Waitrose; Waterstones; Wight Computers; Wight Mouse Inn; Wightlink

Thanks to our celebrity readers: Melvyn Hayes; Michael Maloney; Edana Minghella and Kate Weston and also our entertainers: Huxley Magician; Medina Community Choir

Please enjoy a selection of photographs taken by our apprentice, Jasmine Edwards.

Miriam Tong, CEO opened the event and Chris Cane, Marketing, Communications & Fundraising Manager was the Master of Ceremony.

Left to right: Miriam Tong, CEO with Chris Cane, Marketing, Communications & Fundraising Manager

Entertainment was provided by Medina Community Choir with approximately 45 singers delighting the audience with a variety of festive songs.

Medina Community Choir performing — Medina Community Choir

Huxley Magician, for the second year running, provided magic and mirth and, during the interval, provided table magic.

Huxley performing some on stage magic with runner up Laura Lefley — Huxley performing magic with runner up Laura Lefley

We were delighted to have honoured guests, Gioia Minghella-Giddens, Melvyn Hayes and Bowls IW Club Member, John Harden who has been very generous with raising money for the charity this year.

This year’s winners were:

Under 12s

Melvyn Hayes presents the winning prizes to Ben Fry for his story, 'Christmas Joy' recorded by Melvyn Hayes. — Melvyn Hayes presents the winning prizes to Ben Fry for his story, ‘Christmas Joy’ recorded by Melvyn Hayes

Enjoy Ben’s story by clicking below

Adam Kirby won a special award for being the youngest entrant in the competition at age 6. You can listen to Adam’s story below recorded by Melvyn Hayes.