Rossendale Hospice are marking their 35th anniversary in 2023 by joining forces with fellow award winning charity Civic Pride Rossendale to bring you the Pride of Rossendale 2024 Calendar Competition.

Photographs will be accepted from anyone, regardless of age or experience, who has captured the beauty of the Rossendale area.  Each month will feature a winning image based on a particular theme and shortlisted entries will be selected by a committee of members from the Hospice, Civic Pride and local business sponsors.

Each month will feature and image and gardening tips from Civic Pride Rossendale, hot off their award winning entries into last year's Britain in Bloom competition.

Opens 1st May 2023

Closes 19th August 2023

Calendar available to purchase October 2023 or pre-order HERE now.

Categories are:

• January: Winter Fun
• February: Kindness
• March: Wildlife In Rossendale
• April: Springtime
• May: Growing
• June: Celebrating Volunteers
• July: Warmth
• August: In Bloom
• September: Caring
• October: Autumn Colours
• November: Remembrance
• December: Sharing

What we need from you:

• Name and contact details
• Theme chosen and why you feel your photograph fits the theme
• Where in Rossendale your photo was taken
• Your image in hi-resolution (300dpi or above)

Entrants may interpret the themes as they wish, but must have been taken by the applicant (or parents or guardians may submit on behalf of photographers 16 or under) and must have been taken within Rossendale.

To enter,  complete the form below and submit your contact details and image (see full Ts+Cs below)

T's+C's

• Open to all ages, professional and amateur
• 12 winners will receive a prize and have their work featured for one month of the calendar
• Winners selected by committee
• Image copyright remains with the photographer
• Entries must be accredited to the original photographer
• Entries must be submitted JPG 300 dpi or above and preferably landscape format 
• Any images submitted may be used for social media purposes by Rossendale Hospice and Civic Pride Rossendale
• Proceeds from the calendars' sales to be split evenly between Rossendale Hospice and Civic Pride Rossendale groups