This March we held a poetry competition entitled 'the Joy of Ageing' - judged by Reach poetry magazine's Ronnie Goodyer.
We received some great entries - winners and runners-up are published below:
Dream on‚ cover girl! - by Alex WildeCompetition winner: A wonderfully light-hearted poem about being a glamorous grandma!
The joy of ageing - by Patrick OsadaCompetition winner: This poem looks at the monotony many pensioners experience every day...
Retirement - by Joy SaundersCompetition winner: An uplifting poem telling us that life begins after retirement.
Freedom pass - by Anne BallardCompetition winner: This poem is about experiencing ageism as you grow older.
Ageway - by Bernard KnowlesCompetition winner: Looking back and ahead whilst walking along the path of life.