Children’s creativity has been awarded in an annual competition.

Witham in Bloom organised the competitions for children in the town, including garden competitions for their schools and drawing competitions.

There were 31 entries in the under 7s spiders and webs drawing competition and 35 in the older children’s squirrels and acorns. Everyone who took part received a certificate at an awards ceremony at Maltings Academy.

There were also drawing competitions, with under sevens drawing spiders and webs and older children depicting squirrels and nuts.