The deadline is approaching for our new Eastern Daily Press Christmas card competition for children at our region's schools.

All your child has to do is design a beautiful Christmas card - to be submitted by Friday, October 20 - to be in with a chance of winning a £100 Smyths toy voucher as well as a £100 voucher for their school.

The best card, chosen by our judges and readers, will then be sent out to all our customers as the EDP's digital Christmas card of 2023.

We’ve already contacted lots of schools to take part and many have signed up but there is still plenty of time for more to get involved.

All Christmas card submissions will be printed in the paper in the week commencing November 6 so that readers can vote for their favourites and decide on the top 40.

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Our special panel of judges will then choose the top 10 cards which will then appear in the paper in the week commencing November 27, allowing readers to vote for the overall winner.

The winner will be revealed in the week commencing December 11 and the victorious card will be printed in the paper and announced online.

If your child, or their school, would like to take part please get in touch via EDPschools@localiq.co.uk.

Eastern Daily Press: The EDP's 2023 Christmas card competition is sponsored by Castlemeadow CareThe EDP's 2023 Christmas card competition is sponsored by Castlemeadow Care (Image: Newsquest)

Castlemeadow Care is supporting the competition. 

Castlemeadow Care's commercial director, Garry Gardiner, said: ”I would very much encourage all schools to take part to showcase their artistic talents and give their students the opportunity to spread some festive cheer.

"We are very much looking forward to being part of the judging panel and seeing all the wonderful entries. I am sure it is going to be a difficult decision to choose a winner.”

All submissions must be made by Friday, October 20.