THE artistic and marketing skills of pupils in Portishead were put to the test when they were asked to design a poster to advertise their school’s forthcoming summer fair.

North Somerset Times: High Down Junior school, Portishead, posters designed for school fair with the winner Oliver and Lauren, Chloe and James.High Down Junior school, Portishead, posters designed for school fair with the winner Oliver and Lauren, Chloe and James. (Image: Archant)

Julia Donaldson, author of popular children’s book The Gruffalo, helped judge a poster competition at High Down Junior School which was won by Oliver, aged 10, who received a copy of a Horrid Henry book signed by its author Francesca Simon as his prize.

Oliver’s poster has been on display around the town this week, while the posters designed by runners-up Lauren, Chloe and James have been displayed throughout the school

The fair will take place at the Down Road school on Friday from 6-7.30pm.