The fourth annual Bridgewater Jerry Photography Competition has wrapped up with a celebration hosted by Cafe Connections, Bean to Brew and the Brighton Council at the Brighton Civic Centre. The winner was Tammy Cornish, with a moody shot of the Jerry’s foggy formations. Silver went to Moss Beds with a stunning night shot of the Jerry and night lights, and bronze to Kelvin Ball with a splen­did shot of Glenorchy’s main street under fog.

Moira Davidson from Cafe Connec­tions says the competition plays an important role in the community. “The competition is about improv­ing perceptions of the community that lends its name to the unique weather phenomenon,” says Moira. “It’s also about keeping people well and healthy.”

Sponsored by Asthma Australia, the competition spans World Asthma Day (May) to Asthma Week (Sep­tember) the same time as the perfect winter Jerry-forming conditions, to highlight the need to be vigilant when caring for those with asth­ma. “When Jerry’s here, asthma is near, so Jerry is an incredibly bold reminder to keep your asthma, colds and flu in check each winter,” says Jess Tyler from Asthma Australia.

This year’s Bridgewater Jerry Photography Competition saw more than 45 entries received, all cap­turing different moods and settings of Jerry in the wild. The competi­tion was also helped along by the Bridgewater Jerry Forecaster called the Aeriform Archive, a creation of self-confessed Jerry-obsessed artist Hannah Foley. Hannah’s online platform works with the public to document the Jerry, which ‘learns’ to build a forecast over time and is an element that will be expanded in future competitions. The winners and all this year’s entries can be viewed on the Cafe Connections Facebook page.