Learning Section - Events and Competitions

Every year the museum holds three competitions:

• Bridge Building Competition - competition date 11 March 2009
• 'War Artist' Competition - closing date 1 October 2009
• War Poetry Competition - closing date 1 October 2009

Each year we have more entries and the standards get higher.

We also hold additional special events throughout the year so it is always worth checking the web site to see what's on!

The Bridge Building Competition
11 March 2009

The 2009 Bridge Building Competition will run during National Science Week to coincide with the National Curriculum's Key Stage Two Science

• Competition Date - 11 March 2009
• Pupils are challenged to a day of Bridge Building activities at the Museum.
• Teams from schools race to build the strongest bridge using only the material we provide.
  • This very often involves the Royal Engineers themselves teaching and guiding the children with their bridge designs.
  • The day also includes a visit to our model bridge collection and activities with the Royal Engineers such as mine clearance games and a chance to have a go on some of the bulldozers and cranes, when available.
  • At the end of the day all bridges are tested and the design which holds the most weight wins.
  • The Museum sends out invitations for local schools to send along a team.
• Sponsored by Mabey & Johnson and Rochester Bridge Trust who kindly provide £500 as the first prize!

Mabey & Johnson our sponsor can be found at www.mabey.co.uk

Rochester Bridge Trust our sponsor can be found at www.rbt.org.uk

Bridge Building Competition Winners
2009

St Mary’s Island Primary School

   

       

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'War Artist' Competition
1 October 2009

Francis Iles Galleries proudly presents The Royal Engineers Museum 2009 War Art Competition and we are now inviting entries.

• Catagories
  • 14 year old and under (Kent schools only)
  • 15-18 year old (Kent schools only)
  • 18 year old and under (Beyond Kent)
• Themes
  • Remembrance
  • The Effects of War
  • Battles of the Victorians
  • The Serving Soldier
• Entries details
  • Entries can include: photography, sculpture, charcoal, painting, pencil, other medium sketch, or creative writing with imagery.
  • Entries on paper must not be any larger than A1
  • Sculptures must be no larger that 30cm.
  • No computer installations are allowed.
  • One entry per individual.
  • Entries may be submitted individually or via a school.
  • Entrant's name, address, telephone/email and school name must be written on the reverse of each paper entry or on the bottom of a sculpture.
• Submission details
  • Entries can be submiited by hand or post to the Events and Education Officer.
  • Postal entries:
       Royal Engineers Museum
       Prince Arthur Road
       Gillingham
       Kent
       ME4 4UG
    
       Tel: 01634 822312
    
  • Email: education@re-museum.co.uk
  
  
  
• Closing date: 1 October 2009
• Winners will be announced in October 2009 and the best entries will be displayed at the Museum from 27 October 2009.
• Download War Artist Competition 2009 Poster (pdf 155kb)

Francis Iles Galleries our sponsor can be found at www.francis-iles.com

The 2008 Art Competition winners

14 and Under category

1st – Natashah Wilson from Rainham Mark Grammar

2nd – Sourabh Malhotra from St John’s Catholic Comprehensive

3rd – Davina Holland from Ashford School

15 to 18 category

1st – Richard Adams from St John’s Catholic Comprehensive

2nd – Ken Frost from St John’s Catholic Comprehensive

3rd – David Parker from St John’s Catholic Comprehensive