The nine placegetters in Ashburton Writers Group’s short story competition are (front, from left): Leanna Agustin (first), Gus Simpson (third) and Tanika Arps (second). Middle row: Tadhg Simpson (first), Cara Patterson (second) represented by her grandmother, and Amelia Martin (third). Back row: Susan Triska (second), Ian Hodge (third) and Jo Eden (first). PHOTO MALCOLM HOPWOOD
