Two children have left judges "astounded" with paintings meant to show off the beauty of Caterham Valley.

A part of the Colour Caterham initiative that last month saw the town transformed overnight as knitters decorated everything from lampposts to trees and railings, schoolkids were asked to take part in a drawing competition.

After through more than 300 entrants, the two winners have been announced.

After much deliberation, a picture of a special flag for Caterham, drawn by 11-year-old Finley Drayton from Audley Primary School, and images of the town in different seasons, created by Harry Lyles-Clarke, aged six, from Essendene Lodge School, were chosen as the overall winners in their respective age groups.

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Both had their artwork professionally framed and were presented with them this week.

Caterham Valley for You was the group behind the idea to transform the town and its chairman Andrew Brown was very pleased with the outcome.

"For two very special weeks, people stopped talking about potholes or the terrible weather and instead talked about the wonderful knitting and artwork,” he said.

“Colour Caterham has brought together the local community and the town’s businesses and it has been a pleasure to see so many people get involved, especially children.”