Recycling We Are
Competitions Ooh! Exciting
Well we had some very interesting entries for the recent FvF Club Members only competition and it was not an easy task to select a winner. I spent much time looking at designs and referring back to the original competition criteria and eventually two entries were so close as to be almost inseperable.
Each had obviously spent much time studying my Armorial and translating the elements into the new racing silks. Each had taken into account the importance of the 10 crowns, the colours of the shield and the colours of the jewels in the crowns. But each had then taken a slightly different route.
One had designed the silks for Beathty wear and incorporated some distinctly Beathty features such as patches, stitches and in their own words allowed for “Asymmetrical sleeves to accommodate individual Beathty Manifested Idiosyncrasies (B.M.I.)”
The other had designed the silks for wear by a human rider (which is in fact the case at the von Flieder stables, as race horses tend to be a little bit too strong for a short legged and armed Beathty to manage). They had also researched the correct racing terminology for the different colours used but, and this was the most important and deciding factor, they had also included an important reference to the lilac which of course signifies my own surname (plus they had added a rather nice touch by having my initials embroidered on the collar).
However, as I say both entries were almost inseparable and so I have decided to award a Certificate of Special Commendation, which goes to Gordon Ruessel who currently resides with Susan and David Offen-James (and a number of other Beathtieth). This is in recognition of his attention to detail in considering the asymmetry and other Beathty elements and also because I am sure that the amount of crayoning involved must have caused much personal wear and tear on his trunk!
But the first prize goes to Justin Dorey for his very striking design with so many of the Armorial elements included. Jolyon is busy packing his belongings now. He will bring with him one or two personal items and a DeLuxe edition of his portion of the family tree.
In addition everyone who entered the competition will also receive a Houthe of Igor Lucky Bag. All these items will be posted out before the end of January so look out for them and let us know if you have not received what you think you should have by February 7th.
The two prize winning designs will be featured in the Spring Equinox 2009 issue of the Gaththette and possibly at a future date here on the website.
Thanks to everyone who entered and keep an eye peeled for a summer competition and other special FvF Club Member surprises during 2009.
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