BUDDING artists are being encouraged to come up with imaginative designs to be made into T-shirts for Rossendale Valley Motorbike Show.

Carl Nelson, from NCS Support Services in Cloughfold, has agreed to sponsor the competition as well as provide prizes for the winning primary and secondary schools. Designers will each receive £25 of art materials.

Letters inviting entries are going out to all schools in Rossendale and designs must arrive at the bike show office at 5 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, no later than June 18. Winners will be notified by July 2.