The Heights of Abraham have announced the winner of their 2011 Photo Competition for pictures taken on a day out at this peak attraction. There were many superb entries by visitors from all over the world. Judging was tough and after whittling it down to a final 6 the Directors chose one winner and 2 runners up.
In 1st place winning £250, a photo taken by Elle Wyke of 4 girls ‘Jumping for Joy’ on the Masson hillside. The submission sent in by Lindsey Jones, as it was her camera Elle used as she wasn’t very good at leaping. Lindsey (far right) is joined from left to right by Laura Hyam, Karima Haywood and Sophie Rooney in the winning entry. The girls were on a trip from Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire. All 5 hope to return later this year to spend their winnings and have another go at entering the 2012 competition.
“We were looking for the photo or short video clip that best captures a day out at The Heights of Abraham. Visitors could and did enter more than one; they could be underground on a Cavern tour, a spectacular view of the play areas, a family picnic with a woodland setting. We were looking for the unusual, the 'arty' or just a fun image that made us smile.” Said John Armstrong-Coulson, Marketing Manager. “ ‘Jumping for Joy’ certainly made us smile, they were clearly having a fun time and the stunning view as a backdrop is what we hope everyone gets when they visit us.”
2 Runners up were:
Sandeep Savla’s colourful yet contrasting image of ‘iridescent versus black & white’! Sandeep told us he was on a holiday in the area from Dublin, Ohio, USA. He spotted the Peacock watching the queue for ice creams alongside HOA the Moo Cow, symbol of the diary ice cream served at the Heights and smiled at the stark contrast of the two subjects.
Martin Haythorne’s, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, picture ‘screams of delight’ visited on Father’s Day, to enjoy a fun day out with the children. Martin said he captured his Daughter Emmy’s ‘screams of delight’ as she sped down the slide whilst being cheered on by her older brother Luis at the Woodland Adventure play area.
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