WELLINGTON Town Council has announced the launch of the Mayor’s first Christmas Card competition for children.

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

Every 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 area.

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

Entries can be submitted either through the door at 28 Fore Street or via email to [email protected].

Designs should either be square or fill an entire A4 page - landscape or portrait are both accepted - and must be submitted with the name and age of the designer. It also must include contact details alongside or on the reverse of the design so that the winner may be contacted.

Entrants must be Wellington residents under 12 years of age, or pupils who live in neighbouring villages but attend school in the town.

The deadline to enter a design is Friday, November 15 and the winner will be unveiled at the Christmas Market & Lights Switch On, on Saturday, November 30.

These Christmas festivities will take place on the High Street from 10am to 6pm featuring market stalls and entertainment throughout the day.