Magical writing success

The Faery Story Writing Competition encouraged Primary School children to write about magic and magical creatures.

In a Grand Presentation last week, each Finalist was presented with their own Faery Door by Chief Elf Woody and Faery Julia of ‘I Believe in Faeries’, who sponsored the event. Zac Aguas, in his final year at Kingslea, won a hand-made Puppet Theatre with his story ‘Time for Grandad’. He also won an ‘awesome’ Play House for his school, to the audible excitement of the whole school.

Ms Palmer, of Kingslea, said “The children just loved finding the Faery Doors round the school, and immediately started knocking on them and wanting to know who lived behind them! It was wonderful to watch their imaginations being sparked by wondering what goes on behind the Doors!”

Mrs McKie, retired Head Teacher and one of the judges of the competition, said of Zac’s story: “What a story! Well written with excellent language command and interesting and exciting descriptions throughout. Who would have thought all the experiences one would find by going through a Faery Door?”

Another judge, Gill Evaroa, Editor of the Mid Sussex and Joint Editor of the Brighton & Hove Family Grapevines was equally impressed: “This was a fantastic story which I enjoyed from start to finish. I enjoyed his use of his knowledge of World War II in this story and the time travel element. Well done.”

The other judges Ollie McAteer, Chief Reporter at the West Sussex County Times, and Caroline Coxon, freelance writer, were equally impressed by Zac’s story and the overall quality of the writing from the Finalists.

‘I Believe in Faeries’ is a new business owned by entrepreneur, David Salvage. It produces hand-made Faery-related items to decorate the house and garden, bringing a little magic into every home. All the Finalists’ stories can be enjoyed on www.ibelieveinfaeries.co.uk

Report contributed by Julia Mewes, I Believe in Faeries