Bellway Homes is inviting budding authors to let their imaginations run wild as it launches a fantasy-themed short story competition, inspired by Enid Blyton’s The Magic Faraway Tree, to celebrate the opening of its brand new show home at Woodland Walk in Hoyland on Saturday 12th September.
The theme of the competition is inspired by the development’s setting on Wood Walk, which is surrounded by mature woodland and the fact that Bellway celebrated its 80th anniversary this year – an anniversary shared with The Folk of the Faraway Tree; the third book in the prolific author’s series.
The competition is open to all ages; with entrants invited to write a fantasy or adventure story up to 500-words in length. Prizes will be awarded across three age categories – primary school, secondary school and over 18 – and each winner will receive a £50 book voucher and have their story read out for publication on Bellway’s social media channels.
Melanie Smith, sales director for Bellway Yorkshire said: “Woodland Walk has a wonderful, storybook setting – surrounded as it is by beautiful woodland, so it only felt fitting to celebrate its launch with a competition inspired by one of the most magical woodland stories as it celebrates the same anniversary as we do. We can’t wait to see the entries come flooding in and see just how creative people can get.”
To enter, all wannabe authors need to do is e-mail in their stories to [email protected] before September 7th. They’ll then need to bring their stories with them to be read at the Woodland Walk show home opening on September 13th. The winners will then be announced on the day.
The homes being built by Bellway in Hoyland feature a mix of house types from The Bellway Collection, which showcases the best in contemporary home design, while also celebrating the artisan traditions at the heart of Bellway’s rich heritage.
The 83-home development features a mix of three- and four-bedroom semi-detached and detached homes, with prices currently ranging from £284,995 for a three-bedroom semi-detached Chandler to £449,995 to for a four-bedroom detached Forester.
As with all new Bellway properties, the new homes in Hoyland will be packed with the very latest in homebuilding innovations – all of which are aimed at future proofing properties and making life easier. This includes solar PV panels, EV car chargers and Smart Thermostats.
“Our aim when we develop anywhere isn’t just to build homes, it’s to build new communities and bring local people together, and this competition gives people the chance to be part of something from the very beginning of the Woodland Walk story,” added Melanie.
