World Land Trust’s limerick competition is now closed. The judges’ verdicts are in, and prizes are in the pipeline.
We had a great response to the competition with 80 limericks received. We much enjoyed reading them all in the WLT office and we are glad that we didn't have to choose the winner!
Our three judges didn't agree either, so we have allowed each of them to select their own personal favourite. We shall be awarding a prize to each of the judges' first choices.
These are the three limericks selected as winners by the judges and it is now down to you to decide the overall winner.
Bill Oddie's verdict
Bill chose Patrick McKeon’s limerick:
World Land Trust has a mission succinct:
Men and all other species are linked
By protecting them all
Whether giant or small
We pay homage to those now extinct
Patrick’s prize is a signed copy of Bill Oddie's Birds of Britain & Ireland.
Martin Kiszko's verdict
Martin chose Sally Peberday’s limerick:
An Orang-utan called Joan
was in danger of losing her home,
she called WLT
to help save her trees,
and now she has forests to roam.
Sally’s prize is a signed copy of Martin’s Green Poems for a Blue Planet.
Simon Barnes' verdict
Simon chose Peter Davies’ limerick:
There was a young mover and shaker
who knew nothing of ‘acre by acre’
but when left on the shelf
she re-cycled herself,
now she’s saving the world for her Maker.
Peter’s prize is a signed copy of Simon’s Birdwatching with your Eyes Closed.
Vote for the overall winner
So, please vote for your favourite limerick. The closing date for voting is Monday 6 May at noon (BST). To vote all you have to do is either comment on this page or comment on World Land Trust’s Facebook page and we shall do the rest.
The prize for the overall winner will be a framed, illustrated copy of the winning limerick. The winner will also have the chance to meet Bill Oddie to receive the prize personally, either in Halesworth (Suffolk) or London, at a time and place convenient to the winner and Bill.
We shall publish other limericks commended by the judges when we announce the overall winner.
Please vote now!
Comments
Vote for Sally Peberday - all
Vote for Sally Peberday - all good but hers has a certain je ne sais quoi
I'd like to vote for the
I'd like to vote for the orang-utan one (Sally Peberday)
I vote for Sally Peberday.
I vote for Sally Peberday.
I would like to vote for
I would like to vote for Sally Pebberday and Joan the Oran-utan. They are all good but this one made me smile.
I vote for Sally Peberday.
I vote for Sally Peberday.
I Like Sally Peberday's One.
I Like Sally Peberday's One. Joan the Oran-utan sounds like a great girl.
I agree with the comments of
I agree with the comments of others regarding the Orangutan limerick, by the lady (I assume she's a lady!) Sally Peberday - very good!!
It's Ms Peberday and her Oran
It's Ms Peberday and her Oran-utan for me.
I vote for Sally Peberdays
I vote for Sally Peberdays 'Joan' maybe she can write another one for Bob!
I vote for Sally Peperday and
I vote for Sally Peperday and the Oran-utan
Vote for Sally Peberday, Joan
Vote for Sally Peberday, Joan sounds lovely!
Voting for Sally Peberday,
Voting for Sally Peberday, the Oran-utan clinched it.
Kudos to Patrick McKeon for
Kudos to Patrick McKeon for his limerick.
Definitely the one about
Definitely the one about "Joan" - made me smile!
I vote for Sally p .excellent
I vote for Sally p .excellent !
As limericks go, Patrick
As limericks go, Patrick McKeon's has a ring of its own.
Sally Peberdy's was great!
Sally Peberdy's was great!
I vote for Sally Perberday
I vote for Sally Perberday
I vote for Patrick McKeon,
I vote for Patrick McKeon, excellently constructed limerick about the 'big picture'
I vote for Sally Peberday’s
I vote for Sally Peberday’s limerick
I vote for Patrick McKeon.
I vote for Patrick McKeon. More complete & wholistic view.
I vote for Sally Peberday
I vote for Sally Peberday
Sally Peberday, by far the
Sally Peberday, by far the best!!
I vote for Sally Peberday
I vote for Sally Peberday
i vote for Patick McKeon.
i vote for Patick McKeon. His limerick stands above the others for its broad reach and insigtful message as well as its mellifluous wording.
I vote for Sally Peberday's
I vote for Sally Peberday's Oran-utan called Joan
Sally Peberdays- brilliant!
Sally Peberdays- brilliant!
I vote for Sally Peberday. I
I vote for Sally Peberday. I want to give Joan a cuddle.
Go Sally Peberday.
Go Sally Peberday.
I vote for Patrick McKeon!!
I vote for Patrick McKeon!!
I like Orang utans and love
I like Orang utans and love Sally Peberday's limerick, it made me smile.
'Orang utan'.....'forest people'......and Joan is a forest person......well done Sally!
I would like to vote for
I would like to vote for Patrick McKeon, true limerick style.
Sally Peberdays! I live in
Sally Peberdays! I live in Indonesia the home of the Orangutan
Sally Peberday has my vote.
Sally Peberday has my vote.
Sally Peberday, about WLT
Sally Peberday, about WLT and funny :D
I'm going to swim against the
I'm going to swim against the tide and choose Peter Davies. I like the "Shaker/Acre/Maker" rhyme!
I like Patrick McKeon's
I like Patrick McKeon's limerick.
I'm another voting for Sally
I'm another voting for Sally Peberday, much the best.
I vote for Patrick Mckeon's
I vote for Patrick Mckeon's limerick
I'd like to vote for Patrick
I'd like to vote for Patrick McKeon
I'd like to vote for Patrick
I'd like to vote for Patrick McKeon's entry.
Patrick McKeon gets my vote.
Patrick McKeon gets my vote.
Peter Davies all the way
Peter Davies all the way
Vote goes to Patrick McKeown.
Vote goes to Patrick McKeown. Clever and right on the nail
Vote for Patrick McKeon
Vote for Patrick McKeon
A vote for Patrick McKeon
A vote for Patrick McKeon
this is a vote for patrick
this is a vote for patrick mckeon
Peter Davies' limerick for me
Peter Davies' limerick for me!
Sally Peberday has my vote. .
Sally Peberday has my vote.
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Patrick Mckeon gets my vote
Patrick Mckeon gets my vote
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