Tilly Plumb from Narberth Community Primary School has won the Blas y Tir Pembrokeshire Earlies design prize, in competition with more than 3,000 entries from 16 Pembrokeshire primary schools.
The award was announced and the winner’s trophy presented at the recent Pembrokeshire County Show.
Blas y Tir, the fresh vegetable brand created by Puffin Produce, developed an educational pack for schools which included the design competition. Pupils from the 16 schools were asked to create a design around the theme of agriculture, the environment and Pembrokeshire Earlies.
From all the entries, a finalist from each school was chosen by the Blas y Tir design team and then put to a public vote. The competition website received more than 1000 votes. Each of the finalists won an arts and crafts pack, a certificate and two tickets to the Pembrokeshire County Show so that they could attend the award presentation.
Tilly Plumb won the grand prize of an annual family pass to Folly Farm and the Blas y Tir design competition trophy.
Huw Thomas, CEO of Puffin Produce said: “We’ve been so impressed with the quality and imagination of all of the designs - we’ve got some very talented young designers here in Pembrokeshire!
“Our design team had a really tough job to pick our 16 finalists and we’re thrilled for Tilly that she has won the public vote.”
The 16 primary schools which took part in the competition were: Holy Name School, Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi St David's School, Narberth Primary School, Ysgol Wdig, Ysgol Maenclochog, Ysgol Bro Ingli, St Aidans Primary School, Tavernspite CP School, Ysgol Caer Elen, Pembroke Dock Community School, Cleddau Reach VC School, Llanychllwydog School, Ysgol Casmael, Broad Haven Primary School, Ysgol Glannau Gwaun and St Marks Primary School.
Huw Thomas added: “It’s crucial that children understand the value and importance of eating healthy, fresh vegetables, and see the connections with the agricultural communities and environment around them. We are grateful for all of the teachers and school staff who have supported these lessons and helped their pupils engage with our design competition.”