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- Glasgow Times
Glasgow children invited to enter pea-themed poetry contest
Launched by Yes Peas! as part of Great British Pea Week, the nationwide contest encourages children aged five to 11 to write original poems about peas.
The winner will receive a pea-themed goodie bundle worth £150 and the unusual honour of having a real pea viner named after them.
(Image: Supplied) Lisa Stannard from the British Growers Association said: "What other poetry competition lets children name a giant harvesting machine and celebrate one of the UK's most loved veggies?
"We've launched this competition to get kids thinking creatively about healthy eating and British farming, and we can't wait to see what brilliant and imaginative poems they come up with."
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All types of poetry are welcome, from haikus about the harvest to rhymes about peas on a plate, as long as the subject is pea-themed.
Entries will be judged on creativity, enthusiasm, and how well they celebrate the humble pea.
The contest marks the 10th anniversary of Great British Pea Week, which runs from July 7 to 13 and highlights the work of the UK's frozen pea industry.
Each year, more than two billion 80g portions of peas are grown and harvested in a fast-paced eight-week season, with peas going from field to frozen in under two and a half hours.
The UK's pea industry is so productive that it makes the country 90 per cent self-sufficient in pea production.
Great British Pea Week also encourages families to enjoy peas in new ways, whether in risottos, soups, or mashed on toast.
The competition is open now and closes on August 31.
Entries can be submitted by emailing yespeas@
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