Donna’s design goes on sale at Winter Fair
Vale of Glamorgan is pictured with her winning design and Christmas cards
which go on sale at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair.
An artistic youngster from Barry has scooped the top prize in a competition to design a Christmas card for the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society. Fourteen year old Donna Thomas, a pupil of St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School, will see her card launched on the first day of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair on Monday, November 29, at Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, where it will be on sale.
Donna’s design was judged overall winner in the Children’s Art and Design competition sponsored by Western Power Distribution (WPD). The youngster received a cash prize of £30 plus £100 for her school.
“I am so pleased to know that my design was chosen and it’s exciting to think that my card will be sent all over Wales, said Donna.
The competition attracted more than 1,000 young artists from over 40 schools across Wales. Pupils were invited to use their skill and imagination to design a painting or drawing illustrating the impact the festive season has on farming life.
Donna will be presented with a specially designed framed copy of her Christmas card at the Winter Fair by competition judge, Karen Welch, who also works for WPD.
Karen explained: “We have also been delighted with the response to the competition which attracted one of the highest number of entries for many years and the standard of entries was excellent. “It was a difficult choice but the judges thought that Donna’s design stood out and really captured the spirit of Christmas on the Farm.“
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