THE results of our Spring 2023 Photo Competition are in – and we’re sure you’ll agree from our front cover, the winner is a beauty!

A huge thank you to everyone who submitted images, which showcased spring beautifully across the Vale.

The top three, as picked by photographer Doug Chalk, were:
1st place: Anthony Young
2nd place: Annette Acreman
3rd place: Mark Holderness

“For me, the most ‘springlike’ shot is the lamb in the buttercups by Anthony Young; therefore, this one is my winner,” said Doug.

“Annette Acreman’s nicely-coloured snail on the Solomon’s Seal plant comes a very close second – well seen and caught – and third would be the goldfinch of Mark Holderness.

“Well done to all who entered.”

Now, all eyes are turning to summer, so get snapping and send us your amazing photographs of the Vale in the sunshine, or not, as the case may be! In return, your picture could be the cover star of an edition of the New Blackmore Vale later this summer – and you could pick up a trophy for your efforts. Send your summer snaps to newsdesk@blackmorevale.net before August 31.