It was sink or swim, or at least float, at the TSB Stratford Pool on Friday last week when youngsters brought along boats they had made to be tested in the outside pool.
The activity, organised by the Stratford library as part of their holiday activity programme, required children to make "something that floats". They then met at the Stratford Pool to put their creations to the test.
Children's librarian Sally Caskey says the winners weren't just those who created the "boat that floats" for longest.
"We also had four winners in the best looking boat category, a best travelling category and fastest to sink as well as best overall," she says.
A total of 34 boats were entered, and Sally was pleased to see so many local children getting involved.
