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Photography competition 2018

We are delighted to announce that we are running another photography competition, following on from the great response to last year’s one.
 
We would like entries from amateur photographers who have enjoyed the views and vistas on the park.
 
The photographs submitted must have been taken within Gedling Country Park on or after 01 March 2017 to 31 May 2018.
 
You can enter any number of photographs per person into any of the following categories:

• Seasons
• Nature (includes wildlife)
• Sunrise/Sunset
• Under 18

The competition will run from 01 September 2017 until 31 May 2018 and photographs need to be of a suitable resolution to ensure printing for promotional purposes.
 
There will be an overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize and a prize for each category winner listed as follows:

Overall Winners

• 1st prize of £150 - Donated by Castle Rock Brewery (the Willowbrook pub)
• 2nd prize of a framed copy of your photo - Donated by the Local Arts Shop, Gedling (value approx £75)
• 3rd prize of £50 - Donated by Foresight

Category Winners

• Under 18:  Prize of £50 - Donated by FGCP
• Seasons:  Voucher for 2 meals - Donated by Amore Restaurant
• Sunrise/Sunsets:  Afternoon tea for 4 - Donated by Cafe 1899
• Wildlife:  A voucher for goods - Donated by Loreal

You can submit your photos and provide your details via the following Online Entry Form:

Click Here: Online Entry Form

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Photography competition 2017 results

Here are the winners for the 2017 photography competition:

Overall Winner, First Prize – Dave Walker

• Wins £150 sponsored by Castle Rock Brewery http://www.castlerockbrewery.co.uk/
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Second Prize – Simon Wright

• Wins a framed picture of his entry by Mark Hutchby at the Local Art Shop, Gedling ​http://www.localartshop.co.uk/

Third Prize – Richard Mace

• Wins a professional camera bag donated by the London Camera Exchange https://www.lcegroup.co.uk/Branch/?Branch=Nottingham

Best Members’ Photograph – Simon Wright

• Wins £50

Young Photographer of the Year – Nia Everitt

• Wins £50​

Category – Families and People

• Winner – Craig Farrell
• Highly Commended – ​Martyn Ferrrin

Category – Flora and Fauna (inc. Wildlife)

• Winner – Richard Mace (and overall third prize)
• Highly Commended – Craig Farrell
• Highly Commended – ​Dave Walker

Category – Seasons

• Winner – Ed Gateb

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Category – Landscape

• Winner – Dave Walker (and overall first prize)
• Highly Commended – Richard Mace
• Highly Commended – Martyn Ferrin

Category – Members of FGCP

• Winner – Simon Wright (and overall second prize)
• Highly Commended – Simon Wright

Category – Young Photographer of the Year

• Winner – Nia Everitt
• Highly Commended – Lydia Proudlove​

Congratulations to all of these winners who were awarded their prizes at a ceremony at the Willowbrook, Gedling on Monday 12 June 2017.

Well done to every one who entered. Such talent out there. It is hoped we will share all the entries in the new visitor Centre at Gedling Country Park "Cafe 1899" very soon.

​Keep clicking away for the 2018 competition (which we expect to launch towards the end of this year).