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Came by SHIP Competition 2016
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Came by SHIP is back and is your chance to win a great prize either by uploading an original photo or by writing a short article! Categories for The Photo Competition welcome entries from a range of categories from young people to professional photographers. The Essay competition is limited to Under 18s and aspiring writers will be judged in two categories; 11 and Under and 12 to 18. Open for entries until 15 April 2016, find out all the details and upload your photo or essay entries by clicking on "Competitions" at the head of this page. Good Luck!
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