Southend Council is running a competition to design a bag which will be used to package locally produced compost from garden waste collected in the town.

The locally branded bags will be launched in the spring with the winning designer receiving £250 worth of High Street vouchers.

To enter the competition draw a design on a piece of A4 paper, put your name, address and telephone number on the back and send to Tree Fella plc design competition, Stewards Yard, Wakering Road, Shoebury.

Closing date for entries is Friday, February 6, and prizes will be given out at the Southend Environmental Exhibition to be held on Saturday, March 6, from 10am to 2pm at the Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre.

Published Friday January 23, 2004