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This competition has now ended. The banners should be going up at Erewash primary schools. If not, please ask your school to receive and display their banner.
How we get to school, and work, has a big impact on our environment.
Too many cars & vehicles idling pollute our streets.
Kids & adults need space to move safely, walking, cycling or wheeling.
Idle Engines = vehicles that are running but not moving
We need you to design a poster with a slogan for outside your school to stop idling.
Asking people to turn off their engines to keep the air clean.
THE RULES
Eligibility:
- Children aged 7-11 (key stage 2), - Lives in Erewash - Attends a school in Erewash (yrs 3-6)
Entry Details:
- Full Name, School, Year Group, Age, Home Postcode, - Parent/Guardian contact (phone/email)
Poster Guidelines:
- Must be an original design created by the child. - No AI-generated images or text allowed. - Message should be clear and concise. - Poster size = A4. Orientation = Landscape. - Medium = Wax Crayons, Felt Pens, Pencils, Paint, Collage. - Theme = Highlight why engine idling should be avoided.
Consent:
- By entering, you agree to allow the use of your poster image and slogan. - Winners may be photographed with their design and prize for promotional purposes.
The winning poster entry will win a £350 children's bike
*Paid for by DEFRA Air Quality funding provided with the purpose of supporting Erewash in contributing to reductions in local air pollutant emissions.
How we get to school, and work, has a big impact on our environment.
Too many cars & vehicles idling pollute our streets.
Kids & adults need space to move safely, walking, cycling or wheeling.
Idle Engines = vehicles that are running but not moving
We need you to design a poster with a slogan for outside your school to stop idling.
Asking people to turn off their engines to keep the air clean.
THE RULES
Eligibility:
- Children aged 7-11 (key stage 2), - Lives in Erewash - Attends a school in Erewash (yrs 3-6)
Entry Details:
- Full Name, School, Year Group, Age, Home Postcode, - Parent/Guardian contact (phone/email)
Poster Guidelines:
- Must be an original design created by the child. - No AI-generated images or text allowed. - Message should be clear and concise. - Poster size = A4. Orientation = Landscape. - Medium = Wax Crayons, Felt Pens, Pencils, Paint, Collage. - Theme = Highlight why engine idling should be avoided.
Consent:
- By entering, you agree to allow the use of your poster image and slogan. - Winners may be photographed with their design and prize for promotional purposes.
The winning poster entry will win a £350 children's bike
*Paid for by DEFRA Air Quality funding provided with the purpose of supporting Erewash in contributing to reductions in local air pollutant emissions.
Lifecycle
Open
Win a Bike - Anti-Idling Poster Competition has finished this stage
If you are aged 7-11 years (key stage 2), live in Erewash and attend school in Erewash, please draw us a poster encouraging your friends and family members to turn their vehicles off when stopped. No Idle Engines! You could win a bike to cycle to school
Create your poster on A4 with a snappy slogan in crayon, paint, felt tip or collage and write your details on the back.
To enter either post your entry to Erewash Borough Council at the address provided, or photograph each side and email letstalkerewash@erewash.gov.uk
Under Review
Win a Bike - Anti-Idling Poster Competition is currently at this stage
This poster competition has now closed. No more submissions will be accepted. We will now deliberate and pick our favourite poster. The winning poster entry will win £350 towards a child's bike. It may even become a huge poster outside your school!!!
The winner has been chosen and will receive their bike in front of their own banner at Long Eaton Town Hall at 3pm15th August
Final report
this is an upcoming stage for Win a Bike - Anti-Idling Poster Competition
All poster entries will be displayed on here as well as the winning entry. This project page will be updated to show you what we are planning on doing next.
