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PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 2011
Here is the winning entry, plus the runner-up and the best of the rest. Enter the 2012 competition - and maybe win £50! Can you do us a front cover for the brochure (landscape format)?
Thanks very much to all our entrants, for some smashing shots and some enterprising voyages. See 2010 and 2009 results.
The winning portfolio is - the Gibbs family from Carnforth
Rochdasle Canal, Hebden Bridge  Fallingroyd Tunnel, between Locks 15 and 16, Lock 7 and, um, another lock on the Rochdale Canal
The Gibbses had a great time on Stafford in July, and all three contributed to this evocative portfolio.		  a lock on the Rochdale Canal
Mooring on the Rochdale Canal   Rochdale Canal boat
Runner-up: David Hipperson from Borehamwood
sent us some cracking shots from their August holiday on Dorset on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. He also sent us another on a nice Christmas card.
Swans on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal  Watchers on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal 
The best of the rest
We got lots of super entries, thanks very much to all. Here are some:
Liesel Kirkpatrick
and her partner went up the Rochdale on Oxford in April.
Luddenden Foot, Rochdale Canal
OA little settlement with a pub, a park and bags of charm.		 Rochdale Canal at Luddenden Foot 
The Creeds
had a short break on Leicester in April
Winterbutlee Lock, Rochdale Canal
Just round the corner is the celebrated Gordon Riggs garden centre.		 Rochdale Canal at Walsden 
Mae West (Kirkpatrick)
enjoyed her holiday - read her report.
Brearley Upper Lock, Rochdale Canal
This is not the way to cover the ground, but it might be the way to a relaxing holiday.		 Dog-friendly holidays 
Wendy Woods
took Northumberland up to Todmorden on a weekend in September.
Lob Mill Lock, Rochdale Canal
A favourite spot for photographs, but not always with a double rainbow.		 Rochdale Canal at Todmorden 
 

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