Pippa Funnell Veranstaltet Während Der Sperrung Des Coronavirus Einen Poesiewettbewerb Für Junge Schriftsteller

Pippa Funnell veranstaltet online einen Poesiewettbewerb für junge Autoren bis 16 Jahre, um sie während der Sperrung des Coronavirus zu beschäftigen und zu amüsieren.

„Ein kleines Mädchen, die achtjährige Jessica Kimber, hat mir ein Gedicht geschickt“, sagte Pippa zu H&H. „Ich dachte an all die Kinder, die ohne Schule zu Hause festsitzen, und das brachte mich auf die Idee, einen Wettbewerb zu veranstalten. Viele Kinder kennen mich durch meine Bücher Tilly's Pony Tails, und ich dachte, es wäre einfach etwas anderes und würde Spaß machen.“

jessica kimber and her poem, which inspired the competition

there are two categories in the competition: 10 years and under, and 11- to 16-year-olds. entrants have to handwrite their poem and include a heart inside a horseshoe – as jessica did on her poem – take a photograph and the poems should then be posted to the facebook page. the closing date is 30 april.

the top five from each category will be decided according to which have the most “likes” and pippa and her team will then pick the winners.

the two winners will receive a lesson with pippa on their own ponies at her yard, or if they do not have a pony or live too far away they can either visit pippa’s yard and she will show them round, or they can meet pippa and her team at an event. these prize trips will happen after the lockdown is over and pippa also plans to meet jessica, who inspired the competition.

“some of the poems are amazing and i’ve enjoyed reading them,” added pippa, who responded with a personal message to the first poems posted.

there have been more 100 poems posted to the page already.

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