Message in a Bottle
Over 1000 school pupils entered a poster competition to support the Christmas anti drink drive campaign in Gwent.

The competition, which has been an annual event for over 20 years, was organised jointly by Heddlu Gwent Police and the Road Safety Section of Capita Gwent Consultancy.

Lewis Barber, age 11 of Ysgol Bryn Onnen, Pontypool, designed the best poster in the junior category, it carries the statement, ‘If you want some Christmas cheer, DON'T DRIVE, Go home to drink your beer’ (see pic above).

Jack Samuels, age 12, of Monmouth Comprehensive School, designed the winning senior poster. Jack's poster depicts an upturned car in a snowdrift - inside a corked bottle. The strap line reads ‘Message in a bottle - don't drink and drive’ (see pic below).

Penny Thorpe, principal RSO with Capita Gwent Consultancy was one of the judges of the competition. "The standard was higher than ever and it was very difficult to choose the best posters," she said. "Lewis and Jack had obviously put a lot of thought into their designs which are very eye catching."

The winners were awarded cheques and certificates at a special ceremony at County Hall Cwmbran on 2 December.

For further information contact Penny Thorpe at Capita Gwent Consultancy, 01633 463376/07818 036 935.