During the summer visitors to the Stories and Symbolism exhibition were invited to write a story inspired by Christopher Woods painting Mousehole Cornwall (picture above). The competition was split into 3 categories and the winners are; 

• Under 12 winner Alix Clarkson from Burley in Wharfdale
• 12 – 18 winner Rebekah Musk from Baildon
• Over 18 winner Barbara Klempka from Keighley

The short listed entries were judged by the staff at the Alley Books shop who also donated the prize of a book worth £10 of the winners choice.

The winning entries are displayed in the museum for all our visitors to see.

On a gloomy day in Mousehole the Captains of lots of ships were getting ready to set sail. There was a harbour with a stone wall gap. The clouds were gathering in the blue sky, the waves shimmered and came up as sharp whales.

Captain Billy Rogers was about to go out with his dog in the storm. It was winter, it would be tough. Billy set sail with his dog, Ocean. The waves crashed as they went through the hole.

When they were a long way off Billy started fishing but the storm was fierce and wasn’t giving in. Billy soon realised he was heading for some rocks. He tried to turn but it was no use. Suddenly ocean barked, the waves stopped, Ocean kept on barking. The waves turned and brought them back through the hole. Ocean was a hero and everyone was happy.