Emmaus Bolton to host competition with handmade prize to be won

Emmaus Bolton is internet hosting the photograph contest whereby the winner will be capable to order a chunk of backyard furnishings of their alternative, handmade and delivered by the charity.

The charity, based mostly on Fletcher Avenue, provides furnishings making amongst its work alternatives and coaching for individuals constructing again from homelessness.

Emmaus companions, as individuals supported by the charity are identified, dwell in the neighborhood’s dwelling and contribute to the sleek working of the charity’s outlets and companies.

The charity produces every kind of furnishings on-site from a public catalogue of over 100 designs, with previous orders starting from a Romain Voulet and an Enzo Mari-inspired desk and stools for designer Wayne Hemingway to picnic tables made with disabled entry, for RHS Backyard Bridgewater.

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Director of Emmaus Bolton, Tony Stephenson, stated: “Emmaus Bolton is looking out for thrilling pictures that don’t essentially need to be of the countryside. They could possibly be of the city streets or native landmarks.

“Anybody who has entry to a digital camera or a smartphone can participate. What we’re in search of is a spot that’s necessary and means one thing to you.

“Our Emmaus group wished to offer away a chunk of backyard furnishings, which might even be utilized by somebody to sit down and look out over their favorite piece of native surroundings.”  

Individuals supported by Emmaus will decide the entries and select the winner of the highest prize.

A choice of photos from the charity’s pictures problem will go on show at an exhibition going down later within the yr on the charity’s base and will probably be included in a brand new “zine” charity publication.

Competitors entry is free and open to all ages and talents. Photographs will probably be accepted of surroundings solely and never of individuals.

Emmaus would really like the images to have a good time the native space of Bolton and embrace photos of nature or locations in your group. 

For phrases and circumstances and the submission kind, you’ll be able to go to the charity’s web site at emmaus.org.uk/bolton/photography-competition/.

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