Six young artists received prizes in the Kirkby Rotary Club Our World-themed art competition for schools.

President Philip Hurt presented cash prizes to pupils from Orchard Primary and Ashfield schools in Kirkby Library, where the winning work was displayed.

Entries were judged by Matthew Palmer, the distinguished local watercolour artist, teacher and broadcaster.

Dillon Bottomore and Angelica Alexander were winner and runner-up in Year Five, and Emily Thompson and Rhia Staniforth in Year Six. In the senior section, Leah Shillito was the winner and Ellie Kohut runner-up.

Pictured with Philip Hurt and Rotarian Francis Newenham are Dillon Bottomore, Emily Thompson, Leah Shillito and Ellie Kohut.