A LOCAL man has been named as the winner of Nailsea Town Council's 'Images of Nailsea' photography competition.
The competition, which aimed to promote Nailsea and local photographers across the town, finished on January 31, 2024.
Peter Speight's photo, which depicted the view of Nailsea from the Wraxall fields, was awarded with first place.
Peter's description of the photo reads: "A view over Nailsea from the Wraxall fields on a late afternoon in September. The town rises gently above the wonderful green valleys of the Land Yeo and Kenn rivers with the limestone hills beyond.
"The surrounding area boasts an extensive network of lovely lanes and paths enjoyed by many for the beautiful countryside and wildlife."
Cllr Anita Smith, chair of Nailsea Town Council, presented Peter with his prize and a certificate in a presentation at the Tithe Barn.
Anita said: "We had some wonderful entries for the Nailsea Town Council Photography competition and it was hard to pick the winner but this stunning image really is a unique perspective of Nailsea.
"It is not only a testament to the Town, but, also a source of inspiration for a future."
Matt Luft was named runner-up. The description of his photo reads: "This is a Drone photography shot with Christ Church in the foreground and Nailsea Shopping Centre behind.
"I wanted to capture Nailsea early in the morning with a beautiful sunrise. I felt that a good structure that represented Nailsea well was Christ Church right in the heart of Nailsea."
Peter Burns won third place. Peter's photo of the Glassblower statue was described as "a picture reflecting the historic nature of our town together with the cold, harsh reality indicative of a labour intensive, long gone, local industry."
Speaking during the launch of the competition, a spokesperson from Nailsea Town Council said: "Nailsea Town Council are very pleased to launch a photography competition in January 2024.
"The aim of this is to obtain images of Nailsea to promote and support Nailsea town on the Nailsea Town Council Website and to showcase the talented photographers of Nailsea.
"The competition inspiration and starting point is for Nailsea people to share their unique perspective of ‘Images of Nailsea’. The images will not only be a testament to the Town but also a source of inspiration for a future."
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