Caught on camera: Capture the secret lives of our canals and rivers and win a prize
The North West packs a punch when it comes to diversity of waterways – from the Leeds-Liverpool Canal to the River Weaver. Youth volunteering project, Waterways Action Squad, wants young people aged 16-25 to help celebrate the people, industry, wildlife and activity that can be found along the region’s canals and rivers by capturing it on camera.
The theme for the photography competition is ‘The Secret Life of Canals and Rivers’. Emma Wright, Volunteer Co-ordinator for the Waterways Action Squad, explains: “There is so much to see and do along the canals and rivers here in the north-west and we want young people to use their cameras to capture this unique environment so more people can discover this great secret. “People can be as imaginative and adventurous as possible with their photographs, whilst staying safe near the water of course.” The prize is an exciting day out for the winners and a group of their friends on board a canal boat, where they will have the chance to learn to drive the boat and generally relax and enjoy life afloat. Entries should be submitted to emma.wright@thewaterwaystrust.org.uk by 15 March 2010. Winners will be notified by the end of March. By submitting a photograph to the competition, entrants are granting permission for its use for promotional purposes.
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