Sight for Wight has announced the winners of their ‘Design Your Own Hat and Sunglasses’ competition, inviting school children from across the Island to showcase their creativity and design skills. It was launched as part of Sight for Wight’s annual Hat and Sunglasses Day, which was held on mid-summer solstice (June 21), starting with Island primary schools’ playing the charity’s “Be Wise, Protect Your Eyes” video. This video features the four characters, Swoop, Digger, Salty and Bounce, who teach children the importance of looking after their eyes and the simple steps they can take to help prevent avoidable sight loss.

Lisa Hollyhead, CEO of Sight for Wight, said: ”A staggering 48 per cent of sight loss is avoidable; that means one in two people living with sight loss may have been able to prevent it. I’m passionate about teaching children the simple steps they can take to do this, and our annual Hat and Sunglasses Day is one of the ways we do this.”

The competition winners were chosen by mystery judges, and the winners all received a personal t-shirt showing their winning designs.

One judge said: “This competition is a fantastic opportunity for children to express their artistic talents and gain recognition for their creativity. It also encourages them to think about the practical aspects of design and how their ideas can be transformed into real products.”