Creative pupils design Torridge council’s official Christmas cards

Pupils at two Bideford schools have been asked to get festive and design Christmas cards for the leaders of Torridge District Council.

The winners of the council’s annual Design a Christmas Card Competition were announced by Councillor Doug Bushby, council chair and deputy leader, Cllr Claire Hodson.

Pupils from West Croft School and St Margaret’s C of E Junior School showcased their artistic talents by creating Christmas card designs for the Council.

At West Croft School, children were invited to design a card for Cllr Bushby’s email Christmas greeting, which will be shared with fellow councillors, officers and members of the Torridge community.

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The winning design was created by eight-year-old Skye, with prizes also awarded to Amaya, aged eight, for second place and Bethany aged six for third place.

Meanwhile, pupils at St Margaret’s C of E Junior School took part in a competition to design the official Christmas card for the leader and deputy leader of the council.

The winning design was created by Jaecie-Anne, with runners-up Charlie Ray and Zoe.

Cllr Bushby said: “It’s always a pleasure to see the creativity and enthusiasm from our local schools. The designs were full of festive spirit and there was an amazing selection to choose from.

“I want to thank all the children who took part and I hope they all have a merry Christmas and a happy new year.”

Cllr Hodson added: “The designs were full of imagination and festive joy, and it was wonderful to see such creativity on display. Every entry was unique, which made choosing the winners a real challenge!”

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Mrs Johnston, headteacher at West Croft added: “Thank you so much for inviting our children to take part in your Christmas Card Competition.

“The pupils absolutely loved having the chance to put their artistic talents to work - they were so excited to share their ideas and creativity.

“We also really enjoyed welcoming Councillor Doug Bushby and members of the Council team into our school to present the awards. It was a lovely occasion for our children and made them feel very proud of their efforts. The lucky winners were especially excited to accept their generous prizes.”

Mr Malyn, headteacher at St Margaret’s, said: “It was great to see the level of talent showcased through this event. The children enjoyed welcoming Councillor Hodson to our worship to celebrate their achievements.”