{"id":65144,"date":"2016-12-16T14:35:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T14:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/education\/?p=65144"},"modified":"2016-12-16T14:35:00","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T14:35:00","slug":"christmas-card-competition-winner-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/education\/2016\/12\/christmas-card-competition-winner-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Card Competition Winner 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ten year old, Niamh from Darrenlas Primary School based in Mountain Ash in Rhondda Cynon Taf has won first prize in a national Christmas card design competition, run by New Directions Education.<\/p>\n<p>The competition which is now in its 16<sup>th<\/sup> year is open to the whole education sector across the UK and received over 1000 entries, so this is a fantastic achievement for Ten year old Niamh who was delighted to have his design printed on New Directions\u2019 Christmas cards and win \u00a3500 for her school.<\/p>\n<p>Chloe Devereux, Primary Account Manager for New Directions presented Niamh with her winning card and cheque, <em>\u201cIt was such an honour presenting Niamh with her winning card, she was overwhelmed and it was a complete surprise to her as the school had kept it a surprise.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Gemma Powell, Headteacher of Darrenlas Primary School commented, <em>\u201cWe\u2019ll be using the money towards funding out class trips and educational visits. 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