A PUPIL at Ysgol Dewi Sant in Llantwit Major came up with the winning design for Christmas cards sent by Vale MP Alun Cairns.

Five-year-old Evye Thompson had no idea that her nativity scene had won and was completely taken aback when a delighted MP popped into Dewi Sant to present her with advanced copies of the winning cards and a gift bag full of art products.

Mr Cairns said: “The quality of entries was amazing, and I was so pleased to present Evye with a set of her own cards. She seemed genuinely delighted to have won.

“Her excellent design was very traditional and full of wonderful colours – it really stood out from the crowd. It was a pleasure to meet Evye and to personally thank her for designing my Christmas cards for friends and family.”