South Somerset schools prepare to doodle (From This is The West Country)

South Somerset schools prepare to doodle

6:10am Tuesday 14th February 2012 in Somerset

SCHOOLS, community groups and others across the Chard, Ilminster and Crewkerne area are being encouraged to put pen to paper as part of National Doodle Day.

The event, on Friday, March 2, will raise money for the Epilepsy Action charity.

Prime Minister David Cameron, Sir Terry Wogan, Steven Gerrard, Miranda Hart, Nick Park, Joanna Lumley and Rolf Harris will be taking part in the event.

National Doodle Day aims to get as many people doodling as possible.

Schools can submit doodles into an annual National Doodle Day competition in exchange for a small donation.

All schools entering the competition will have the chance to win prizes including £250 of vouchers to spend on equipment for their school.

Certificates will be awarded to all schools taking part.

The winning schools will have their work displayed in the doodle Hall of Fame on the National Doodle Day website.

There is a separate competition for groups and individuals. Doodlers can submit a doodle to the competition for a suggested minimum donation of £1.

Prizes for the best doodles will be awarded in two categories – doodlers under 16 years and doodlers 17 and over. The winning doodlers will win £250 of high street vouchers.

Visit www.nationaldoodleday.org.uk for full details on how to enter. The closing date for entries is Friday, March 25.

News photographer Geoff Hall went and found some local ‘doodlers’ on a trip around the area.