To encourage the reading and, more specifically, writing of poetry locally. ALL Sentinel readers are eligible to participate, the only stipulation being the theme of Saltaire and/or Airedale. Entries accepted all year round, winner published annually in September. John Nicholson (1790-1843), “The Airedale Poet”, died tragically on the bank of the river, close to what is now Victoria Road. The Sentinel picture of John Nicholson is an electronic adaptation of the engraving by W.O.Geller.