Calling all budding artists

Calling all budding young artists: do you fancy seeing your artwork on the front of the council's Christmas card?

Following previous year’s success, Hertsmere Borough Council is organising its third Christmas card competition.

We are inviting young people up to the age of 11 to design the front cover of the council’s corporate Christmas card, which will be sent to our partner agencies. The winning design will be reproduced by a designer and be replicated on our website and also sent as an electronic greetings card.

A panel of judges, including the Mayor of Hertsmere, will choose the winning entry. The winner will receive a certificate and a £50 gift voucher. Second and third place winners will also receive a runners-up certificate and a £30 and £20 gift voucher respectively. All the winners will be invited to a presentation with the Mayor at the Civic Offices in Borehamwood which local media will also be invited to.

Mayor of Hertsmere Councillor Sandra Parnell, said: "We were overwhelmed by the response last year and are looking forward to seeing the designs for this year's Christmas card. We hope young people are excited by this opportunity and encourage them to show their creativity!"

The rules for the competition are:

• Children must be aged 11 or under 
• The design should be no more than A4 in size (29.5cm by 21cm)
• It can be produced in pencil, pen and ink, paints or crayons
• It should be one-dimensional
• Entries must include the full name, address, telephone number and age of the artist
• The closing date for entries is Monday 13 October

Entries should be sent to:
Corporate Communications
Christmas card competition
Hertsmere Borough Council
Civic Offices
Elstree Way
Borehamwood
WD6 1WA

The winner will be required to take part in publicity.