TALENTED writers have won prizes in a competition run by Warminster Library. To mark the Queen's jubilee, people were invited to use their creative skills to write a piece of prose or a poem.

The competition had three themes: renewal, celebration and history and the library received 38 entries from children and adults.

Community librarian Richard Violet said: "The idea was to get them to write a piece to mark the jubilee. Three main subjects were chosen so writers were not constrained too much."

Warminster Town Council sponsored the prizes and £20 book tokens were given to the winners and £10 tokens were presented to the runners-up and those who were highly commended. Mayor, Andrew Davis, presented the awards.

Nathan Adams won first prize in the poetry category for 10 to 14 year olds, Helen Carpenter won first prize in the poetry category for adults and Ann Knight won first prize in the category for adult prose.

Mr Violet said: "The quality was very high and it is vital for us to act as a catalyst for this creative work by holding competitions like this."

As part of Word Magic week, libraries throughout the county are organising another writing competition.

Anyone aged eight or above can enter a piece of prose which has been inspired by Wiltshire's unique mystical heritage.

Closing date is October 14.