Page 6 The Moorabool News – 29 March, 2022
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Door opens for young writers The Young Writers Award is back for 2022, with this year’s competition asking young writers – what could be behind a mystery door? Presented by local writers Jem Tyley-Miller and Wayne Marshall, in partnership with Moorabool Shire Libraries, the competition opened on March 14, and will be open for submissions until 11.59 pm on April 29.
a 2022 Book Week nominee book valued at around $50. Winners in Middle and Upper Primary categories will win $100 and runners-up $50, while winners and runners-up in the Lower Secondary category will win $150 and $75 respectively. The biggest prize will go to the Upper Secondary winner – a fantastic $200 prize – while the Upper Secondary runner-up will win $100.
Winners and runners-up will be awarded from five age categories: Early Years Primary (Prep, Grade 1 and 2), Middle Primary (Grade 3 and 4), Upper Primary (Grade 5 and 6), Lower Secondary (Years 7 – 9) and Upper Secondary (Years 10 – 12, or under 18).
All winning stories will be displayed in the Lerderderg Library, and entries will be accepted either online via Council’s website, or in-person at Ballan Library, Lerderderg Library, and the Rural Library Van.
Early Years entrants are asked to complete a picture prompt available on the Moorabool Shire Council website by drawing a character they might meet behind the door, or write a description of the character.
All entries must be typed, and will be judged anonymously – so please, no names on your story, only on the cover page.
Middle and Upper Primary entrants must write a short story up to 1000 words, while for Lower and Upper and Secondary entrants, the word limit is 3000 words.
Entry is free, but each child may only enter one story. Winners will be announced on June 4 at an afternoon tea held in conjunction with the Peter Carey Short Story Award, COVID conditions permitting.
Prizes and cash are up for grabs, with three winners from the Early Years Primary category to win a book pack for themselves and a book pack for their classroom, which each to include
For more information and to submit your story, visit www.moorabool.vic.gov.au and search ‘Moorabool Young Writers Awards 2022’.
Community Information Sessions Grampians disAbility Advocacy invites you to a community information session about the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. The Disability Royal Commission is taking submissions up until December 31, 2022. Speakers from advocacy, legal services, counselling and the Royal Commission will be there.
Sessions will be held at Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre 13 Camp Street, Daylesford
on May 24th 2 - 4pm and
Bacchus Marsh Public Hall
207 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh
on May 26th 2 - 4pm
Pricing based on twin share. Single supplement fee applies. For terms and condiions visit our website. Free home pick-up & return available for Bacchus Marsh and Ballan only.
Both sessions are free with afternoon tea provided and door prizes. Please register by phoning 1800 552 272 or via email admin@grampiansadvocacy.org.au - Please advise of any dietary or access requirements -
Call (03) 5255 5252 Email tours@chrissansbus.com.au