Winners of the Sandwich Photographic Competition have received their prizes.

The competition, organised by the East Kent Mercury and Mike Dallen, who runs B & T Builders and is a member of the town’s chamber of commerce, was to encourage people to take pictures of Sandwich to promote the town. There were two categories – architectural heritage and ducks.

Winner of the architectural heritage category was Val Mercer, of Dover Road, Walmer, with Karol Steele, of Buckland Avenue, Dover, runner-up. Entries by Ian Howard, of New Street, Ash, and Michael Green, of Woods Ley, Ash, were highly commended.

Winner of the ducks category was Steve Perkins, of Chartham Downs Road, Chartham, with Georgina Maddox, of Strand Street, Sandwich, runner-up. Two entries by Pam Tong, of Longmete Road, Preston, were highly commended.

The under-16s category was won by Jenny Thomson, of Goodwin Close, Deal, with Laurence Hughes, of Felderland Lane, Worth, runner-up. Entries by Henry Hayler-Ternent, of Century Walk, Deal, and Tali Hubbard, of Mill Road, Deal, highly commended.

Adult winners received £50, with £25 for the runners-up. The under-16 winner received £40, with £20 for the runner-up and £15 each for the two highly commended entries.

Prizes were presented by Mr Dallen at Sandwich Guildhall on Thursday. The winners were given a guided tour of the building by Mayor of Sandwich Cllr Joe Trussler. The winning and shortlised entries are likely to be used in brochure being produced by Sandwich Chamber of Commerce.