Young people in Hertsmere aged 11 or under are being asked by Hertsmere Borough Council to use their creativity and talents to produce a striking annual seasonal card.
The council needs a bright and festive design that can used for its for e-cards this year. The designs can show either religious festivals or reflect aspects of the season.
The young artists must be aged 11 or below and live or attend school in the borough. Entries must be received before Friday 27 November.
The winner will receive a certificate and a £50 gift voucher. Two runners-up will each receive a certificate and a £25 gift voucher.
A prize-giving ceremony with the Mayor of Hertsmere will take place at the winner’s school in early December.
Councillor Parveen Rani, Mayor of Hertsmere, said: “I know we have plenty of talented young artists in Hertsmere and this is a great opportunity for them to show off their creativity. I can’t wait to see what they can come up this year.
“I hope schools and the whole community get involved in this project and help us spread some cheeriness during the colder months.”
Invitations will be sent to all the primary and junior schools in the borough to encourage participation in the competition.
The winning design will be reproduced by a graphic designer and also replicated on our website and social media channels.
The rules for the competition are:
- Children must be aged 11 or under, and live or go to school in Hertsmere.
- The design should be no more than A4 in size.
- It can be produced in pencil, pen and ink, paints or crayons.
- It should be one-dimensional.
Each entry must include the full name and age of the participant, the school they attend, and a contact number.
Entries should be sent to: seasonalcardcompetition@hertsmere.gov.uk or can be sent by post to: Corporate Communications, Seasonal card competition, Hertsmere Borough Council, Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD1 6WA.
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