In October 2004, to celebrate the opening of the Cairngorms National Park, the Newtonmore Community Woodland & Development Trust ran a weekend watercolour challenge Autumn Colour in the Cairngorms.

This year’s competition, Picture the Wildcat,  will take place over the weekend of September 30th – October 2nd 2005. It is open to all and you can use any medium you wish to represent any aspect of the Wildcat Trail.

The Wildcat Trail is a varied 7-mile orbital path round the village of Newtonmore. It passes along the banks of three very different rivers, past waterfalls, through a gorge, and along moorland, offering superb vistas of the Cairngorm and Monadhliath mountains.  It offers limitless inspiration for the artist.

Prizes for best overall entry, best adult entry and two prizes for school pupils (under 11 and 11-18). Second and third prizes in children’s section

Entry fee: £4.00 per entry. Free to school pupils

Date stamping of paper/board/canvas: Friday 30th Sept (noon – 6pm) & Saturday, 1st Oct ( 9.30am-3pm)

Handing in: Newtonmore Village Hall, Sunday, 2nd October 2pm – 3pm

Judges’ decision and exhibition, Newtonmore Village Hall, Sunday 2nd October, 5.pm – 6.30pm
ALL WELCOME

For further information call The Wildcat Centre, 01540 6731`31 or e-mail wildcatnewtonmore@dsl.pipex.com