Christmas Card Competition

30.11.06

Local MP Edward Davey was delighted to announce that the overall winner of his 2006 Christmas Card Competition is Sophie Goodwin, aged 10, who attends St. Matthew’s C of E Primary School. Sophie’s design will be the design for Edward’s official Christmas card, which will be sent to over a thousand people, around the country.  Sophie, along with her parents, will also have tea with Edward Davey at the House of Commons.


Edward Davey, Liberal Democrat MP for Kingston and Surbiton, launched his 7th Christmas card Competition in July, with the theme of Christmas in Kingston and Surbiton. For the first time Edward extended the entries to youth groups and clubs in the constituency, who in their droves took up the challenge.  The competition was spilt into three age groups.  Each age group had a first, second and third prize, along with highly commended certificates to given to entries that had shown talent and hard work. Edward will be presenting the prizes to all those that won a prize in their age category at 2pm on December 9th at Café Chaud on Platform 1 at Surbiton Station.  

Edward Davey MP said,

“I was delighted that as many as 500 young people in the constituency entered the competition and I’m always amazed at how talented they are.  The amount of effort that went into each entry made choosing the winners a real challenge.  I’d find it far too difficult to choose myself, so I always ask someone else to do it for me!

“I was very pleased that this year’s theme of “Christmas in Kingston and Surbiton” inspired so many children to pick local landmarks for their artwork – from Tolworth Roundabout to Kingston Bridge. 

“I’d like to thank all those that entered and I look forward to presenting the prizes to the winners on Saturday 9th December.” 

Full Prize Results

Age 4-6 Years

1st Prize: Jack Donoghue, Tolworth Infant School
2nd Prize: Bertie Cardillo-Zallo, 1st Kingston Hill Beaver Scout Colony
3rd Prize: Liam Giuffrida, 1st Malden Beaver Scout Colony

Highly Commended certificates to:
Elise Evans, Malden Parochial School
Lauren Beckett, St. Matthew’s C of E Primary School
Dylan Izac, Leander Beaver Scout Colony
Ye-Joon Kim, Malden Manor Primary School
Sofia Munday, Malden Manor Primary School
Amy Perry, 1st Tolworth Beaver Scout Colony
James Vanstone, 2nd Norbiton Beaver Scout Colony

Age 7-10 Years

1st Prize: Sophie Goodwin, St. Matthew’s C of E Primary School
2nd Prize: Hanako Peace, St. Matthew’s C of E Primary School
3rd Prize: Rebecca Vallis, Searchlight Youth Club

Highly Commended certificates to:
Edward, 1st Kingston Hill Beaver Scout Colony
Lara Spevack, 1st Chessington Brownies
Kai Kim, Seurat, Malden Manor Primary School
Rebecca Barnett, Malden Manor Primary School
Sam Timmins, 7th Malden Cub Scouts
Anjalie Vairavanathan, St Joseph’s RC Primary School
Joanna Lennon, St. Matthew’s C of E Primary School
George Planner, Malden Manor Primary School
Hannah Overington, Malden Manor Primary School
Katie Belej, Malden Manor Primary School

Age 11-15 Years

1st Prize: Scott Brind, Richard Challoner School
2nd Prize: Lauren Rowley, Tolworth Girls School
3rd Prize: Jack Johnson and friends at Oxygen’s Youth Club Room

Highly Commended certificates to:
Richard James, Richard Challoner School
Liam Hills, Surbiton Children’s Centre
John Teece, The Hollyfield School
Lauren Marrable, Tolworth Girls School
Alanna Murphy, Tolworth Girls School

Overall winner

Sophie Goodwin, aged 10, St. Matthew’s C of E Primary School, Surbiton

Sophie’s entry will be produced as Edward Davey’s official Christmas card.
She and her family will also be invited to have tea with Edward Davey at the House of Commons.