Children as young as five from the Local Solutions Westvale nursery in Kirkby are to see their poems published in a book entitled Little Voices from Liverpool. In a competition called My First Poem, children were asked to write about their favourite things and to dedicate it to someone special in their lives.

The annual competition, which is run by Young Writers, was keenly entered by children from the after-school club at Westvale nursery. The aim is to build literacy and creative skills and all successful poems will be included in the My First Poem Anthology - Little Voices from Liverpool. The youngsters were presented with certificates and various literary-related gifts.

The book will be on sale from 31^st October and the talented w riters who will see their work in print are: Megan Smith and Elle Moss (both aged five), Holly Byrne (aged six), Faye Murphy (aged seven), Taylor Hale (aged eight), Caitlin Conyard (aged nine) and Alice Conyard and Jemma Taylor (both aged ten).

If you would like more information about Westvale nursery, please contact Anita Egan on 0151 705 2325 or email AEgan@localsolutions.org.uk.