OVER the coming weeks the Brecon and Radnor Express will be running its Countdown to Christmas campaign, and we are looking for the area’s best and most enthusiastic artists and photographers to help us.

As part of the campaign we are inviting youg artists up to the age of 16 to paint draw or sketch a festive picture to be used on the front page of our regular Weekender supplement in the weeks before Christmas.

“It’s the festive season so the more colourful and glittery the better,” said B&R editor Liz Davies.

“It may not be the sort of Christmas we had hoped for but I’m sure these pictures will help to bring a smile to everyone’s face,” she added.

The winning entry will receive a framed copy of the completed page along with a selection of art related goodies.

Christmas may be for children, but we also haven’t fogotten the adults this year and we would also like to invite keen local photographers to send in their favourite Christmas or wintery scenes, which also be used on the front page of the Weekender.

The winning entry will take home a framed copy of the page and a photograhy book.

“We are all looking forward to seeing your entries which will also be displayed in our office windows once the competition had closed,” said Liz.

Entries for both sections of the competition should reach the B&R offices by Thursday, December 10 and will appear in the paper on Wednesday, December 16 and 23.

You can also submit your entries by email by sending them to the editor Liz Davies on [email protected]