From the District Council website:
Chairman announces local schools? Christmas card competition winners
Date:
Thursday, 11 December 2014Prizes were presented to Rochford Primary School pupils by Rochford District Council?s Chairman, Cllr June Lumley, for their impressive Christmas card designs.
Children from schools around the District were invited to take part in a competition to design the official Civic Christmas Card. Many schools took part, but Rochford Primary School stole the show with so many superb entries it was difficult to choose one clear winner!
Eventually, year 4 student Safina?s design was picked as the overall winning entry, and she had the honour of seeing it professionally printed as the Chairman?s official 2014 Christmas Card. Safina also received a ?10 Amazon gift voucher and certificate.
Runners up from each key stage won ?10 Amazon gift vouchers, and they plus nine Highly Commended designers each received a certificate marking their achievements.
The school was also presented with a cheque for ?150, to be shared between each year group on a prize of their own choice.
Rochford District Council?s Chairman, Cllr June Lumley, said: ?I was pleasantly surprised to receive so many outstanding entries this year. This is an excellent reflection on the local schools, and the talented children who live in the district. Competitions like this give children the chance to use their imagination and be creative, and possibly even win a prize, boosting their confidence. Well done to every child who submitted an entry, and congratulations to the winners?.