All Saints' CE Primary School
Alrewas
**Competition Time**
Dear Parents/Carers,
Staffordshire Highways are looking for an aspiring artist who also has a knack with words.... Please read the letter below!
We're inviting schools in the Lichfield and Gailey areas to take part in our 'Name Our Gritters' colouring competition with a chance for the school and gritter name to be featured on the 11 new vehicles.
Each winter, our gritters help keep 4000 miles of Staffordshire's roads moving during cold weather, and we'd love your pupils to get involved by colouring in a gritter and suggesting a creative name for them.
This is a fun opportunity for children to learn more about the important role gritters play in helping people travel safely. Previous winning names have included some fantastic puns and imaginative ideas, and we're excited to see what your pupils come up with this year.
How to enter
- Download and print the attached colouring competition sheet.
- Ask pupils to colour in the gritter and suggest a name.
- Make sure each entry includes the pupil's first name, age and school.
- Return these to Mrs Fussell who will submit them on your behalf.
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Please send all entries by Monday 21 September 2026.
We have provided a selection of names below for pupils to choose from, but they are also encouraged to come up with their own ideas. The more creative the better!
- Gritney Spears
- Sir Salts-a-Lot
- The Saltinator
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Snowbi-Wan Kenobi (My favourite)
- Luke Snowwalker
- Salt Bae
- David Plowie
- Buzz Iceyear
- Taylor Drift
- Scoop Dogg
- Frosty the Snowvan
- The Big Chill
- Captain Gritain
- Snow Patrol
- Snow Problem
- Ice Ice Baby
Winning entries will be selected by Staffordshire County Council, and the winning names will be displayed on gritters operating across the county this winter. The winning gritters will then take part in a school visit to reveal their new names to your pupils.
Thank you for your support. We hope your pupils enjoy getting creative and helping us give our gritters some unforgettable names!