ARTISTS GIVEN MORE TIME TO SHOW WHY THEY LOVE LIVING IN POYNTON

THE deadline for a community art competition celebrating life in Poynton has been extended.

Artists now have until May 4 to interpret the theme “Why I Love Living in Poynton” and a chance to feature in a local exhibition.

Organised by Elan Homes, the company behind new homes at Hazelfields, on Hazelbadge Road, it’s open to all ages and abilities, with entries welcomed in any medium, including drawing, painting, photography, collage and mixed media.

Elan regional sales and marketing director Marie Morris said: “The idea behind hosting an art competition and exhibition is celebrate the local area. The weather recently has perhaps made capturing the neighbourhood at its best a little tricky and so we’ve decided to extend the deadline for entries. Hopefully this will give people the time to draw, paint or photograph some spring blooms along with the people and places that make Poynton special.

“Artwork should be taken to the sales centre at Hazelfields, where participants will need to fill in an entry form, including explaining the inspiration behind their submission. This will help our panel of judges select up to 20 pieces of art to be exhibited within the development where they’ll be subject to a public vote.”

There are three age categories: children (11 and under); young people (12–17); adults (18+).

A4 sized submissions can be delivered to Hazelfields on Hazelbadge Road, Monday to Thursday between 10am and 5pm before May 4. Entry forms are available at the development for participants to complete. This will include providing a short caption (max 50 words) explaining the inspiration behind the artwork.

Up to 20 pieces of artwork, selected by an Elan panel of judges, will be exhibited at Hazelfields from May 25 to June 22.

Visitors to the art exhibition will be able to cast their votes for their favourite entries. The winner in each age group will receive a £50 Trafford Centre voucher.

For more information about Hazelfields see https://www.elan-homes.co.uk/developments/hazelfields.