Magherafelt winner announced for Evolve’s ‘Fuelling the Future’ art competition

Rosie Eastwood from Spires Integrated Primary School has been crowned the Magherafelt winner of Evolve’s ‘Fuelling the Future’ art competition.

Rosie won with a colourful depiction of the benefits of gas, with carbon reduction at the heart of the artwork.

Schools across Cookstown, Dungannon, Strabane, Enniskillen, Omagh and Magherafelt were engaged in the competition, and a winner from each of these key towns in the Evolve network was chosen from a total of nearly 300 entries.

Over a thousand public votes were cast to arrive at the six winning entries.

Each winner had their artwork displayed on a billboard in their hometown, and they also received a £250 art pack.

The aim of the competition was to raise awareness among schoolchildren of the benefits of gas, and to encourage them to respond imaginatively to some of the key issues surrounding sustainable fuel sources.

David Butler, Director of Evolve, said: “We were delighted to have had the opportunity to glimpse the world through children’s eyes. This competition has given them the opportunity to display their artistic talent and their understanding of the critical issues involved in renewable, sustainable energy. They are the future, and from the evidence of their artworks, the future is in good hands.”

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