A PUPIL from Stobhill Primary School in Gorebridge has won a Christmas card design competition for school aged children from the South of Scotland.
Laila Houston, aged 7, from Stobhill Primary School won first place in the contest.
The runner-up of the contest was Jude Davie, aged 4, from St Andrew’s RC Nursery, also in Gorebridge
The competition was organised by Conservative MSP for South Scotland, Craig Hoy. It asked young people across the South of Scotland to design a Christmas card using their art skills.
Mr Hoy wrote to schools across the South of Scotland, and encouraged others to take part too, such as those who are home schooled or schooled outside of the area.
Laila’s winning design will be on the front of Mr Hoy’s Christmas card sent out to around 4000 households.
Due to the generosity of local businesses, there will also be prizes for the runners-up from other schools.
Mr Hoy said: “It was a pleasure to judge my first Christmas Card competition in Holyrood last week.
“There was a lot of imaginative artwork from talented pupils across Midlothian and the South of Scotland.
“I am very excited to announce Laila as the winner of the contest and Jude as the runner-up, and I would like to wish both of them and their schools all the very best for the Christmas period, and thank everyone who participated in the contest.”
Mrs Maggie Sikes, the head of Stobhill Primary School, said: “ I am very proud of Laila and the Primary 3 class for their hard work. Laila’s card made me smile! Laila is certainly a successful individual. The competition is a great way to show art skills in a real life context. Thank you Craig.”
