Arty Kids Are Top Class, says Wendy

Talented Linwood kids have been brushing up on their art skills to win new equipment for their schools.

Youngsters have been taking part in Tesco’s “Linwood’s Future: Our Town in 10 Years Time” poster competition.

The supermarket will shortly be redeveloping Linwood town centre and asked local primary pupils to illustrate their vision for the town’s future.

Gemma Gallacher, 10, of Our Lady of Peace Primary School, was the overall winner, scooping the star prize of 10 000 Tesco Computers for Schools vouchers.

Gemma’s poster depicts Linwood as an environmentally conscious town, with new trees, wind powered turbines, and shops and houses with solar panelled roofs. It also features a new park and cycle track and, of course, a brand new shopping centre.

The P6 pupil said: “I am very happy to have won new equipment for my school.

“I am going to spend my £50 Tesco voucher on clothes for my holiday and books.”

Other winners included and Tommy Willock, 8, Class 3, Clippens School and Shannon McBride, 5, P1, Woodlands Primary, and Rebecca Dunn, P5b, East Fulton Primary. They each received £50 Tesco vouchers.

Wendy Alexander had the difficult job of judging the competition.

Ms Alexander said: “I was very impressed by the high standard of the entries I received.

“Choosing an overall winner was very tough, but the design, imagination and environmental awareness in Gemma’s work gave her a slight edge. Well done to her, the other winners and all the kids who took part.

“The interest youngsters have shown in the development of their town bodes well for the future of Linwood.”