BUDDING photographers are being given the chance to enter a competition and win a painting by a renowned artist.

Entrants must take a photograph of wildlife in their garden or local park to be in with a chance of winning an artwork by wildlife artist, Dave Coleman.

The over-16 winner will be presented with a specially commissioned art work, based on their entry, worth £400.

An original cartoon of wildlife, worth £150, will be given to the under-16 category winner.

The competition, organised by Hillingdon Council and wildlife charity A Rocha, marks five years since Minet Country Park, Hayes, was transformed from wasteland.

Send entries, including name, age if under 16, and contact details to greenspacesadminteam@hillingdon.gov.uk or addressed to Wild Photo Competition, Green Spaces, London Borough of Hillingdon, Environment and Consumer Protection, 4W/08, Civic Centre, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW.

The closing date is August 31.

For more information visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/greenspaces