Binstead Primary School pupil Teddy Hobbs is the proud winner of Mountbatten Isle of Wight’s Schools Walk medal design competition.
In assembly, on Friday 25th April, Mountbatten’s Deputy CEO, Becky McGregor, presented Teddy with the first medal to feature his design.
Teddy was very surprised to find his design had won – beating hundreds of entries and a final shortlist of around 10.
The youngster explains the reasons behind his drawing:
“I wanted to make a medal all about Mountbatten and what they actually do.
“My design is the Isle of Wight, with The Needles on one side and an aeroplane on the other. I was thinking about the colours and where to place every detail.”
The competition win comes just weeks before this year’s Walk the Wight – which includes the full walk, half walk, flat walk, and the schools walk. Around 1,000 medals will be created in Teddy’s design and they will be presented to those who complete the Schools Walk.
Teddy’s mum, Jools Hobbs, said:
“We’re very surprised but chuffed for Teddy. He worked so hard on it. The hospice means so much to us. My auntie worked there many years ago and we’ve had family use the services. For Teddy to win this is fabulous!”
Becky McGregor said:
“Picking the final design was a tough choice — the entries were so creative and thoughtfully considered.
“I loved the detail on Teddy’s image. His inspirational quote, ‘I made a difference,’ encapsulates everything Walk the Wight stands for.
“Every sign-up, every step and every pound raised helps our expert staff deliver vital end-of-life care to Islanders who need us.”
Sign up to this year’s Walk the Wight before 09:00 on 8th May, to pay £15 and collect your walker number at your chosen start line, at www.mountbatten.org.uk/registerhere.
