***************PHOTO OPPORTUNITY************<br><br>What: Art competition presentation to the four winning artists and their schools <br>Where: Mayor’s Parlour, Town Hall, Upper St, N1<br>When: 18 October, 4.30pm<br><br>Three local primary schools are celebrating their artistic talent following their “outstanding contributions” to an Islington Council art competition marking the anniversary of the end of World War II.<br><br>A total of £850 in prize money was awarded to four students and their schools while the other two other schools, St John’s CofE and Winton Primary Schools received special mention from the judges for their submissions.<br><br>The art pieces, which were on display at Islington Town Hall during September, represent the children’s interpretation of victory in Europe (VE) day events that took place 60 years ago this year.<br><br>Sadie Levy-Gale from Yerbury School scooped the first prize for her colourful pencil and paint drawing of a fireworks display at a VE day celebration.<br><br>Max Reynolds and James Desurne from Canonbury Primary School shared second prize for their joint painting and the third prize went to Asha Ahmed from Hungerford School.<br><br>Central to the themes of many of the 28 paintings is the Great Britain flag and the sense of national pride that swept the country at celebration events for VE day.<br><br>Islington Mayor, Councillor Jonathan Dearth, and Councillor James Kempton, Executive Member for Children’s Services, judged the artwork. <br><br>“It is a real pleasure being involved with this competition as it gives our younger residents a chance to learn about World War II and to present their understanding visually in art,” Mayor Dearth said.<br><br>“All the artists deserve a special mention for their beautiful drawings and paintings and I also thank the schools for participating in this competition, which is centred around this most important part of our history.”<br><br>The competition is one of more than 30 events, street parties, local history projects, plays and intergenerational programmes that Islington Council has sponsored this year to commemorate the 60th anniversary of VE and VJ days.<br><br>In total £50,000 in grants were awarded by the council with £850 in prize money being earmarked for this competition.<br><br>Photo opportunity: Prizes will be awarded by the Mayor, Cllr Jonathan Dearth to the winning schools on Tuesday, 18 October 2005 at 4.30pm in the Mayor’s Parlour at the Town Hall. Contact Islington Council’s press office for enquiries.<br><br>Editor’s notes:<br><br>All entries were painting or pencil drawings, slightly smaller than A3.<br><br>Entries were judged by the Mayor of Islington and Councillor James Kempton, Executive member for children’s services and the winners announced to schools on 27 September 2005.<br><br>There are three prizes categories:<br>· First prize is £500 – £50 for an individual pupil and £450 for your school<br>· Second Prize is £250 – £25 for an individual pupil and £225 for your school<br>· Third prize is £100 – £15 for an individual pupil and £85 for your school
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