A colourful festive creation designed by eight-year-old Alycia Thomas claimed top spot in Natasha Asghar’s Christmas card competition.
The South East Wales politician visited Milton Primary School in Newport to congratulate Alycia and give her a prize for winning the annual competition.
Hundreds of schoolchildren from across the region took part in this year’s competition, submitting a vast array of wonderful creations.
However, it was Alycia’s artwork – featuring Father Christmas, a snowman, the Grinch, and a reindeer – that stood out for Natasha.
Natasha Asghar MS said:
“I would just like to say a huge thank you to every pupil across South East Wales who took part in my Christmas card competition this year.
“There were some fantastic entries and it was an extremely difficult job picking a winner, but Alycia’s colourful design really grabbed my attention.
“Alycia’s design should be arriving through letter boxes now and her piece of work will be seen by thousands across the region as well as MPs, the First Minister, the Prime Minister, and King Charles III.
“My congratulations once again to Alycia and thanks to all who took the time to showcase their wonderful art skills.”
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Gwaith celf Nadoligaidd disgybl yn ennill Cystadleuaeth Cerdyn Nadolig AS
Creadigaeth Nadoligaidd lliwgar a ddyluniwyd gan Alycia Thomas, wyth oed, ddaeth i’r brig yng nghystadleuaeth cerdyn Nadolig Natasha Asghar.
Bu’r gwleidydd o’r De-ddwyrain yn ymweld ag Ysgol Gynradd Milton yng Nghasnewydd i longyfarch Alycia a rhoi gwobr iddi am ennill y gystadleuaeth flynyddol.
Cymerodd cannoedd o blant ysgol o bob rhan o'r rhanbarth ran yn y gystadleuaeth eleni, gan gyflwyno amrywiaeth helaeth o greadigaethau gwych.
Fodd bynnag, gwaith celf Alycia - gyda Siôn Corn, dyn eira, y Grinch, a charw – a ddenodd sylw Natasha.
Meddai Natasha Asghar AS:
"Hoffwn ddiolch o galon i bob disgybl ledled y De-ddwyrain a gymerodd ran yn fy nghystadleuaeth cerdyn Nadolig eleni.
"Roedd yna gynigion gwych ac roedd hi'n anodd iawn dewis enillydd, ond fe wnaeth dyluniad lliwgar Alycia ddenu fy sylw’n llwyr.
"Fe ddylai dyluniad Alycia fod yn cyrraedd drwy flychau llythyrau nawr ac fe fydd ei gwaith yn cael ei weld gan filoedd ledled y rhanbarth yn ogystal ag ASau, Prif Weinidog Cymru, y Prif Weinidog, a'r Brenin Charles III.
"Llongyfarchiadau mawr unwaith eto i Alycia a diolch i bawb a gymerodd yr amser i arddangos eu sgiliau celf gwych."
