Springtime 2024 | Audley Villages

Thank you to everyone for submitting your fabulous entries to this year’s Audley Springtime competitions. We have been delighted by the fantastic stories, poems, artwork, photos, and videos you have shared. Entries are featured below.

Baby rabbit venturing out early one morning close to Audley Clevedon, taken by Mrs Currie

Congratulations to Fiona Currie at Audley Clevedon, the winner of our 'new life' competition.

Mrs Currie has won a hamper.

Thank you to everyone for your fabulous Springtime entries this year.

Please keep sharing your photos and stories all year round.

A beautiful photo taken by Patricia K, owner at Willicombe Park

Congratulations to Patricia Kreyer at Audley Willicombe Park, the winner of our 'In Bloom' competition.

Mrs Kreyer has won a hamper for this fabulous photo of a poppy.

Thank you to everyone for your fabulous Springtime entries this year.

Please keep sharing your photos and stories all year round.

Mrs Currie wins a hamper for her photograph entry in the New Life Springtime competition

The early duckling catches the worm at Audley Clevedon

Owl in flight at Audley Clevedon, shared by Fiona Currie

Signets photographed by Maurice G, owner at Scarcroft Park

Baby rabbit at Stanbridge Earls, shared by Jennifer Taylar

Buds in the rain at Audley Redwood, captured by John T, owner

Oberon at Audley Clevedon, photographed by Mrs Currie

Stanbridge Earls lake early spring by Mike Good Owner

A beautiful close up of Audley in bloom, shared by Patricia Kreyer

Beautiful patio plants, photographed by Patricia K, owner at Willicombe Park

Painting of the lake at Stanbridge Earls, painted by Dr Richard W, owner

The Gadwall Family by Maurice Gunter Owner at Scarcroft Park

Baby moorhen, photographed by Maurice G, owner at Scarcroft Park

Prunus Cherry Plum tree, by Julie C, owner at Sunningdale Park

Woods Near Salisbury Coming In To Bloom, by Jennifer T, Stanbridge Earls Owner

Tawny owl perched on the fence at Audley Clevedon, by Fiona C, owner

A birds nest, photographed by Stephen LW, owner at Stanbridge Earls

Spring lambs in Ilkley, close to Clevedon, photographed by Fiona C, owner

A badger faced sheep close to Audley Clevedon, photographed by Fiona C, owner

Bluebells in the rain at Audley Redwood, captured by John T, owner

Poem shared by Eddie Thompson at Audley Willicombe Park

From the violent winds, come the lull of the breeze,
Seems some time since the winter freeze,
The strengthening sun gives us all hope,
Optimism urges us to know we can cope,
Blossoms abound,
And always surround
Us, giving determination in their wake,
Enabling us to break
The dread of winter's shackles.
Hallelujah, here comes Spring.

Spring poem written by Mrs Jenny McDowall at Audley Willicombe Park

Creation lies dormant in the dark
Flat earth, battered by Winter’s wrath
Battles against itself, and begins to win its way,
The fickle Sun and Rain play out their games.

Yesterday a little mound
Broke the ground.
Today tiny shoots of green
Leaves, still furled, are seen
Pushing up to shed their cloak of earth
Absorbing the water and stretching for warmth.

‘Spring has Sprung’
‘Birdies sing’ as in bygone times
The season repeats itself
And enchants all over again.
The pulse of life begins to quicken,
Unleashes our souls with joyfulness.

All the dismal man made troubles become as nothing
In a world so magical, that it raises hope
At the beginning of yet another yielding year.

Springtime stories

Competition terms:

Email: stories@audleyvillages.co.uk “Springtime ‐ competition”
By submitting photos, content and videos you give Audley Group Ltd permission to use for marketing
Please include your name and village details when submitting if you would like to be credited
Winners will be confirmed and published as follows:
April winner‐ w/c 15th April
May winner – w/c 15th May