Child designs Government House Christmas card

A child has won a competition against 70 other entries to design the Christmas card for Guernsey's Government House.

Cressida, a Brownie, met His Excellency Sir Richard Cripwell and Lady Cripwell to see her design printed on the cards.

The nine-year-old created the card - which has a Christmas tree with Father Christmas in a sleigh with one reindeer - during a unit meeting as part of the Brownie programme.

Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers all took part in the competition. Cressida said she was very excited and happy when she found out she had won and that her design was inspired by the tree at St Peter Port.

She said: "I was just thinking about the tree in town because it was a big Christmas tree... I just imagined if it was snowing and I imagined if Santa was above with a snowman and presents on the side.

"I just imagined a Christmas tree and then it was snowing and just a snowman on the side and presents and I included Santa and Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer."

Lady Cripwell said it had been "a very difficult job" choosing a winner because "the standard of the artwork was high".

"Cressida's design stood out for its festive spirit and heartfelt message, and we felt she was a worthy winner," she said.

Bailiwick Commissioner Colette Merrien said: "We were delighted that Lady Cripwell asked our girls to take part in the competition to design their Christmas card.

"We always try to give our girls new and different experiences and our girls have really enjoyed taking part in the competition."

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