THE Town Mill Galleries in Lyme Regis is inviting photographers to take part in a competition - with prize money totalling �450.

THE Town Mill Galleries in Lyme Regis is inviting photographers to take part in a competition - with prize money totalling �450.

The Open Photography Competition and Exhibition will be judged by Maisie Hill and Kris Dutson, with winners announced at the opening of the exhibition on Saturday, November 14.

Maisie is a local photographer, who also exhibits in London and Bristol, and Kris is a professional freelance photographer, who also runs workshops.

This year's first prize will be �200; second �150; and third �100. An award for 'The People's Choice' will be voted for by members of the public.

The entry form submission deadline is October 26. The opening of the exhibition will be held at the Town Mill at 7pm.

The competition is sponsored by The Lyme Regis Film Society, Advantage Digital Print and Focal Point Imaging.

For more information and to download an entry form, visit www.townmill.org.uk or contact Mags Osborn at The Town Mill on (01297) 443579.