Chairman's Challenge

I judged last month's chairman's challenge and believe me it wasn't easy. As usual the group had interpreted the subject 'out of the comfort zone' in so many ways and the standard was incredibly hight.

However there had to be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd and they are as follows

1st Beverley Woodhead with 'Little Jimmy shares a problem'

The Cartwright family had made a lifestyle-choice move from one side of the globe to the other.

Compared to the rat race, climatic and economic gloom of Britain, Singapore was fantastic! Great climate, a lovely, reasonably priced home by the beach and many opportunities.

Something was bothering little Jimmy though.

“Mummy,” he announced “My jumper feels funny.”

“What do you mean darling?” Janet asked, perturbed by his unease.

“It’s all hard and itchy, Mummy.”

“Oh Jimmy. The problem is, we just can’t buy the fabric conditioner over here like we did back home. Singapore is unfortunately outside the ‘Comfort’ zone.”

2nd - Daryl Parker

Dear James,
I am writing to say we are over,
I have moved to the city,
And you have your sunflower fields.
And like the sunflowers we have had our season.
However don’t get me wrong.
What a season we had together.
My dearest love – Alice.

3rd - Mike White

Cutlery

We slept like spoons,
Secure and content.
But knives were drawn
And our ways forked.
Now we lie alone
In separate drawers.