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28 competitionsIA winningwinningStory!t was a fine sunny August day andRoland had taken his prized antique brassmicroscope down to the stream at thebottom of the garden. He looked down theancient instrument that his dad had found ata car boot fair and swung the triple turret sothat the highest magnification was in place.He lined it up with the eyepiece and wasamazed at what the old glass lenses revealed.He moved away, rubbed his eyes andlooked carefully again. Just minutes before,he had transferred a drop of water fromthe stream to the empty glass slide on thebrass stage of the microscope. There wasa little indentation in the middle of the slidethat held the water in place. A piece of plantleaf occupied most of the area that he couldsee. He could make out individual cells,even nuclei, and bobbing round the edge herecognised several Daphnia, or water fleas.But it was the little figure of a man that hadmade him look in wonder and with mouthopen, again at the magnified world on his slide.The figure was in a small rowing boat andwas pulling strongly on the miniature oars,Thanks to all of you who entered the Short Storyand Photography competitions that we held in thelast issue of Foresters Magazine. We were thrilledby the response, and it was a very tough jobto choose the winners. However, in the end wedecided, and without further ado, here they are!formulaRoland’s PicnicBy Rodger Fookscarefully rowing round the weed, followedby the two water fleas. There was a picnicbasket in the front of the boat and Rolandcould just make out a bottle of red wine anda blue checked tablecloth covering whatRoland presumed was picnic food.The boat stopped and the man climbedout onto the weed. He moored the vesselThe f igure was in asmall rowing boat andwas pulling strongly on theminiature oars, carefullyrowing round the weed.to a piece of jagged plant and then steppedcarefully from the craft. He looked upwardsand jumped back as he spotted the giantlens peering from the sky. He stared for along time and started speaking and wavinghis arms. At least Roland assumed he wasspeaking, as he could not hear anything.The man then shrugged and reached intothe boat to retrieve his picnic. He carefully laidout the blue checked tablecloth, placed thebottle of red wine in the middle and put thepicnic hamper by the side. He sat down andbegan to eat.Just then there was a cry from behindRoland. His mother appeared in the distancecarrying a picnic hamper, blue checkedtablecloth and bottle of red wine. “I thoughtthat we could take a picnic out in the rowingboat as it is such a nice day,” she said.Roland looked up and squinted at the sun,which appeared as a huge lens.Roland looked again down his microscope,just in time to see the two water fleas snatchthe little man and his picnic and gulp themdown in one. “Er, I think we will skip the boattrip if you don’t mind Mum.”Many congratulationsto Rodger, from Inkberrowin Worcestershire,who wins £50 ofWaterstones vouchers.Images:winningphoto!WIN! A bird care hamperBeautifully gift wrapped, this Chapelwood BirdCare Hamper from www.greenfingers.comis presented in a lovely hanging basket. Afabulous gift for any avid bird lover, it containssuet cake, mealworms and suet balls, as wellas feeders to entice a variety of wild birds toyour garden.We have three to win! To enter just tick the relevantbox to the right and send the form back to us.WIN! National Trustmembership for the familyWe have an Annual Family membershipof the National Trust to give away toone lucky winner.Whether you’re into historichouses, beautiful gardens or stunningcountryside, this membership fortwo adults and two children (orgrandchildren) is the perfect way tomake the most of ourgreen and pleasant land.To be in with a chanceof winning this great prize,just tick the relevant box tothe right and send the entryform back to us.And here isthe winningphoto, takenby John Hay,from Daventry,Northants, ona recent trip toScotland. Welldone to John,who wins £50 ofArgos vouchers!WIN!A copy of SuperScrimpersCut up your credit cards anddiscover the thrill of thriftiness!We have 10 copies of thisindispensable guide full ofmoney-saving hints and tips(published by Square Peg,£9.99) to give away.To enter just tick the relevantbox to the right.WIN! Tea for twoHow about spoiling yourselfand a loved one with asumptuous afternoon tea fortwo at a luxury hotel?We are giving away aVirgin Experience Day Tea for Two at oneof the prestigious Marriott Hotels, which youcan find across the UK and Ireland. It includesa selection of delicious finger sandwiches,home-made assorted pastries, freshlybaked scones served with clotted creamand preserves and your choice from a fineselection of teas and coffees.To enter just tickthe relevant box tothe right and send theform back to us.Entry formYou can enter all our prizedraws in one go. SIMPLY tickthe boxes of the ones you’dlike to enter, fill in yourcontact details, and post thisform back to us. good luck!WIN A bird care hamperWIN A copy of Super ScrimpersWIN National Trust membershipfor all the familyWIN Tea for two at a Marriott HotelNow fill in your details below:Name: Address:Phone number:Send your answers to:Foresters magazine competitions,Specialist, Fourth Floor, EmbassyHouse, Queens Avenue, Clifton,Bristol BS8 1SB.Please noteour newaddress!Alternatively, you can email us attheforester@forestersfriendlysociety.co.ukincluding the name(s) of the prize(s) you’dlike to win in the subject line. The closingdate is 30th August 2013.winners fromthe last issue:Pelham House holiday: Mrs S Wright, Grimsby.Colin’s Crossword – £50 M&S voucher:Mrs H D Ashby, Market Harborough. £25 M&Svouchers: Susan Jenkinson, Newport Pagnell;Mrs V Moyle, Redruth.Adult & Child Aprons: Mr R Jolly, Keighley;Mr Robert Finch, Manningtree; Mr Joe Alsford,Southampton; Ms Joy Haynes, Cambridge.Great British Bake Off Books:Mrs K Castle, Evesham; Mrs M Boarer,Beaworthy; Mrs C Bonaccorsi, St Leonards; MrsJ Mayes, Mendlesham; Heather Cezik, Darlington.Terms & Conditions: All entries for the competitions andprize draws must be sent to us by 30th August 2013 to beeligible for entry. The winners will be the first names withthe correct answers pulled randomly from the hat on 1stSeptember 2013. Prizes are all subject to availability andthere is no cash alternative. The editor’s decision is final. Forthe names of winners of previous competitions, please sendan SAE to: Foresters magazine, Specialist, Fourth Floor,Embassy House, Queens Avenue, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1SB.