South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue is calling out to all young artists to design a spooky or scary poster about being fire safe in the kitchen.
The competition is the first part of our “Kitchen Nightmares” campaign that will be running throughout the autumn. Children aged between 6-12 are invited to take part.
Our advice to help you avoid a kitchen nightmare is:
- Keep electrical leads, cardboard and fabrics well away from the hob and keep ovens, hobs and grills clean from grease and crumbs
- Keep an eye on cooking at all times and never leave it unattended
- Switch off cooking appliances when you’ve finished cooking and gone to bed
Drop off your work at our Command Headquarters in Sheffield or you can post them to us!
Please ensure you have written your name, the name of your parent or guardian and their best contact number on the back of the submission. This is so we can get in touch with the winner and arrange for you to collect your prize.
Artwork can be accepted on paper, canvas or thin card and should be unframed. If you want to mount your work (card surround/frame) this will be accepted.
Looking for inspiration? Here’s our safety advice to help get you thinking
FAQs
What work can I submit?
- Your work can be mixed media, drawing, painting
- You might have created this work on your own or together at school or with friends.
- Artwork can be accepted on paper, canvas or thin card and should be unframed. If you want to mount your work (card surround/frame) this will be accepted.
- Maximum size A2.
- One artwork per person.
- Collaborative pieces from school/community groups are welcome.
How do I enter my artwork?
Enter by Wednesday October 25 by dropping off your entry at the reception at our CHQ building or post your artwork to: Corporate Communications, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue, 197 Eyre Street, Sheffield S1 3FG
Please ensure you have written your name, the name of your parent or guardian and their best contact number on the back of the submission. This is so we can get in touch with the winner and arrange for you to collect your prize.
You could wrap your entry in bubble wrap, put it in an envelope and place it between two bits of card.
Whatever you decide ensure it protects your work.
If submitting a collaborative piece please remember to list of all the artists’ names so we can display them correctly.
What happens next?
All entries will be exhibited in the Winter Gardens between Friday 27 October and Thursday 2 November and the winner will receive a Lego Fire Station set.
Come down and see your artwork, bring your friends and family. The Winter Garden is open 8am-8pm (10-5pm Sundays).
How do I get my artwork back?
- Return in a stamped self-addressed envelope I have included (I have included a stamp that covers the weight of the artwork).
- Collect from our Command Headquarters building, 197 Eyre Street, Sheffield between Friday 3 November and Friday 10 November 8.30am – 4pm.
Please note: any work not collected by 4pm on Friday 10 November will be recycled.
Contact Us
Contact press@syfire.gov.uk if you have any questions or queries about the competition.