Kettering girls win health trust's art competition

Two girls from Kettering have won an art competition organised by a local NHS Trust.

Harriet Manning, 10, and Isabelle Watson, 14, both from Kettering, submitted the winning entries for their age categories in the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's (NHFT) art competition.

A spokesman for NHFT said: "From superheroes, to rainbows, to poems and all the wonderful sketches, local NHS trusts have been overwhelmed with the support throughout the pandemic, and it was time that NHFT organised an art competition to honour this."

The competition was held through the summer and called for Northamptonshire artists to share the creations they had been working on during lockdown.

NHFT said: "Northamptonshire residents have found lots of artistic ways of showing their appreciation for health heroes, key workers and each other in the community during the Covid-19 lockdown period.

"We hope to commemorate the ongoing community spirit during this time by collecting and sharing your artwork on our NHS website, social media and in a future display at one of our main trust sites."

Harriet won the 0-11 age category with her positive and vibrant poster. She drew a wishing well with a rainbow and wrote a positive message in rainbow colours.

Harriet's poster said: "Wishes can come true!! If you believe!!!" She also drew the NHS logo for her NHFT Art Competition entry.

Isabelle won the 11-18 age category with a drawing of a butterfly surrounded by a border of rainbow colours.

The adult category was won by Hannah Prince from Northampton, who created small NHS dolls.

The winners will get something sweet and a certificate from NHFT's chief executive, Angela Hillery.

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