Council announces Mayor’s Christmas card competition

WELLINGTON City Council has announced the launch of the mayor’s first children’s Christmas card competition.

The council is inviting children under 12 years of age to enter a competition to design the Mayor of Wellington’s official Christmas card for 2024.

Each year, the Mayor of Wellington sends out up to 100 Christmas cards to important people in the local community, other mayors and dignitaries from across the region.

This year, local children will have the chance to see their own unique design featured on a card sent out across the county by the Mayor this festive period.

Applications can be submitted either through the door at 28 Fore Street or by email (email protected).

Designs must be square or fill an entire A4 page (both landscape and portrait orientations are accepted) and must be submitted with the name and age of the designer. It must also include contact information next to or on the back of the design so that the winner can be contacted.

Entrants must be Wellington residents under the age of 12, or students who live in neighboring villages but attend school in the city.

The deadline to submit your project is Friday 15 November and the winner will be announced at the Christmas Market and Lights Switch-on on Saturday 30 November.

This Christmas celebration will take place on the High Street from 10am to 6pm with market stalls and entertainment throughout the day.