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DESIGN A LOGO COMPETITION

WIN CASH PRIZES AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Minsterley Show proudly enters its 134th year on Saturday

August 8th 2009. To mark the show’s great history and continued

success, a logo is required to champion the event – a logo which

will become instantly recognisable in years to come.

Minsterley Show is Shropshire’s oldest and most prestigious

one-day agricultural show, bringing both town and country together

on a beautiful site in the village of Lea Cross, overlooked by the

Stiperstones and bordered by the River Rea.

The show attracts a wide audience from all over the county, and is

popular both with top exhibiters, and those simply looking for an

entertaining, and inspiring, day out in the country.

Prizes:

 First prize will be £100 and the opportunity to spend two days in leading

London design consultants Lewis Moberly

 Second prize will be £30

 The shortlisted entries will be exhibited at this year‘s 2009 show, and

the winners will be announced at the exhibition

 The new logo will be launched for the 2010 Minsterley Show.

Judges:

 Entries will be judged by designer Mary Lewis (Moberly), the Creative

Director of leading London design consultants Lewis Moberly,

and Philip Tudor, Chairman of Minsterley Show

 Mary grew up in Shropshire and began her career as a student

at Shrewsbury School of Art. Philip farms at Edge, Yockleton

 Both Mary and Philip have long associations with the show.

The Brief:

To design a logo which will represent the show as follows:

 on posters

 on stationery

 on promotional literature

 alongside sponsors’ logos and other interested parties.

What must it do to win?

 Contain or include the words ‘Minsterley Show’ clearly

 Be simple, memorable and evocative of a great day out, where Best in Class,

from prize winning cattle to Victoria sponge cakes, compete alongside...

 Reflect the quality of exhibits, and the professional organisation,

which makes it so successful year after year...

 Above all, it should be attractive, impactful and perhaps raise a smile...

Eligibility:

 The competition to design the logo is open to all ages

 Schoolchildren, students and amateurs are encouraged to enter.

Those in professional design employment are not eligible.

Entries:

 Should be submitted in colour on A4 sheets and forwarded to:

Mary Lewis, Whalleybourne Farm, Wrentnall, Pulverbatch,

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 8EB by no later than July 15th  2009.

 Please enclose your name, address and contact number.

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