50th Anniversary Photo Competition - Winners!
2008 is the 50th anniversary of the Shropshire Hills AONB. As part of the celebrations we ran a photographic competition themed to the natural beauty of the Shropshire Hills.
There were five themed categories in which to enter, reflecting the special qualities of the AONB and why it was designated in 1958.
Gordon Dickins, local photographer, selected the following winner and runners up:
Overall Winner...
The Clun Valley - Danny Beath
Runner Up: Category - Rivers and River Valleys
River Teme - Barbara Ball
Runner Up: Category - Hills
The Lawley - John McCabe
Runner Up: Category - Wildlife
Nuthatch - Paul King
Runner Up: Category - Culture and Heritage
Balloon over Heritage Gate - Lesley McKnight
Runner Up: Category - Farmed Landscape and Woods
The Clun Valley - Danny Beath
Runner Up: Professional Winner
Teme Valley from Titterstone Clee - Claire Carter
The photographs will form part of an exhibition on the Shropshire Hills at our celebration event on 29th July, as well as being included into the exhibition at the Discovery Centre.