Farming Words Writing Competition 2024

We are very pleased to announce that, following the success of last year’s writing competition, we shall be running the competition again this year. All children from local primary schools and home tutor groups within a 12-mile radius of Melplash Village Church are invited to take part.

Each entry is to be an original piece of non-fiction writing that is connected to food and farming. It should focus on one of these topics:

If I became a farmer I would….. or If I could work on a farm I would like to …
My favourite farm animal… because….
How to grow my favourite meal?
A day in the life of a farmer..

There are four categories:

Reception – 150 words (could include a recount of a day out)

Key Stage 1 Year 1/2 – 250 words

Lower Key Stage 2 Year 3/4 – 500 words

Upper Key Stage 2 Year 3/4 – 500 words

All entries must be on A4 and on the back clearly marked with the name of the author, year group/age and school details so we can contact the winners.

Competition Prizes

The winner in each category will receive a certificate and book voucher for £30

The runner-up in each category will receive a certificate and a book voucher for £20

The schools considered by the judges to have the best entries overall will receive a certificate and voucher for £500, and the runner-up will receive a certificate and voucher for £250

The entries will be judged by a panel with relevant experience in primary school writing and members of the Melplash Agricultural Society.

The promotional leaflet is available to view and download here: DF 2024 Writing Comp A5

“We look forward to running the competition again and are very grateful for the continued support of Chesters Harcourt who are once again kindly sponsoring the competition. Following the success of last year’s competition, we are hopeful that even more schools and children will be inspired to enter” said Discover Farming Education Co-ordinator, Katie Vining.

Closing date: 6 November 2024

If you have any questions please email katie@discoverfarming.co.uk

Kindly sponsored by Chesters Harcourt:

Testimonials

Greenford C of E Primary

Thank you for a lovely day. My TA said it was the best trip she had been on. The activities were just right and we so lucky with the weather.

Greenford C of E Primary

KS1 class

We had a great time visiting on the day- great weather- great venue! thanks again for all your help. The children still talk about it all the time

KS1 class

We have lots to follow up in the classroom.

KS1 Charmouth

I liked the chickens best their feathers were so soft.

KS1 Charmouth

Symondsbury gardeners

I’m not keen on courgettes but I gave them a go!

Symondsbury gardeners

Salway Ash CofE Primary

I learnt that when a chick hatches it takes approximately 24 hours and it is called unzipping!

Salway Ash C of E Primary

St Michael’s Lyme Regis

We had a really wonderful day! Visiting Washingpool Farm allowed the children to experience a working farm in action. Throughout the visit, the children met a variety of animals and learnt about farm machinery. They developed an understanding of the farming seasons and how the animals vary. It would be really interesting to visit the farm again during the spring/summer months to compare. Thank you so much for leading the day and helping the children to have a REAL farm experience!

St Michael’s Lyme Regis