Dream days out

The New Forest National Park Authority and the Forestry Commission have teamed up to launch the 2010 edition of their popular annual photography competition. This year’s theme is your ‘dream’ view of the New Forest, so the next time you visit the area make sure you bring your camera with you.

“Last year’s competition was such a huge success and the standard of entries was high,” says Martin O’Neill, Director of Information and Visitor Services for the New Forest National Park Authority. “We want people to take pictures of what they love most about this special place and for them to capture their ‘dream’ view. This can be of anything – a picture from your ‘dream’ day out or even your ‘dream’ pub lunch!”

The winners and runners-up will have their work displayed at the New Forest Centre and venues around the New Forest throughout 2011. There will also be a selection of prizes that include days out with Forestry Commission Rangers, and overall winners will receive photography vouchers of:

First prize                                           £500
Second prize                                     £250
Third prize                                          £100
Best under 16                                    £150

Closing date for the competition is Friday 22 October 2010, so for more information about how to enter (plus terms & conditions), please visit www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/photocompetition.

The ‘dream view’ is part of the ‘dream visit’ competition the National Park is running to encourage visitors and residents to shop local, visit local attractions and to leave their car at home. To organise your visit and be in for a chance to win a prize visit www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/dream

Photo above is Ben Freer’s ‘New Forest Dawn’ – the overall winner from last year’s competition.