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’.
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1. Buckets of fun for kids
Children taking part in the Annual Sandcastle Challenge at Sandhaven Beach. Photo: Stu Norton
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4. Judges at the ready
Competition judges Mayor, Coun Norman Dick and Joy Yates, North East Editorial Director at JPIMedia, publishers of the Shields Gazette. Photo: Stu Norton