Murdo Fraser MSP has urged children from across Perth and Kinross, Stirling, Fife and Clackmannanshire to get involved in the Royal Mail’s Christmas stamp competition.
The competition is for primary school aged pupils from 4-11. One winner will see their design on a First Class Christmas Stamp; the other on a Second Class Christmas Stamp.
The theme of the competition is ‘What does the Christmas season mean to you?’ The designs can be religious or secular. Applications for the resource packs will be sent out on a first come first served basis. Entries must be received by the closing date of 19July.
The winners of the competition will be announced in September and the stamps will be available to buy in all Post Offices from 5 November.
Commenting Murdo Fraser MSP said:
“This is a great opportunity for children across Scotland to have their design adorn thousands of festive stamps.
“Only twice before has Royal Mail run a competition like this – in 1966 and 1981 – so this is the first opportunity for more than 30 years for school pupils to design an official Royal Mail Christmas stamp.
“I’m sure children across Perthshire, Fife, Clackmannanshire and Stirling will be keen to submit their entries for a chance to be part of history and I look forward to viewing the winning entry.”
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Notes to Editors
Full details of the competition, including how to enter, can be found at www.royalmail.com/designastamp