The Sandhaven Sandcastle Challenge 2019 in pictures

Organised by the charity, Children North East, it had an environmental theme of ‘Build a New World’. A team of 15 judges included the Gazette’s editorial director Joy Yates, and the five best designs came from Bridgewater Primary in Newcastle, Roseberry Primary in Chester-le-Street, Ludworth Primary School, Durham, St Peter's RC Primary, Gateshead, and Beacon Hill Primary in Cramlington. Each awarded £200 for their school.

Marine Park Primary in South Shields won best name, with their ‘Clean Green Marine Machine’.