Erewash MP Maggie Throup, has announced the winner of her ‘Design a Calendar Card Competition’, which was open to children up to year 6 across the constituency.

The winning design, drawn by Billy Page, has now been printed on thousands of 2017 calendar cards and is being distributed to local residents by Maggie and her team.

Commenting on the competition, Maggie said:
“All the designs were amazing and so it has been extremely difficult to choose a winner.
“I am delighted to announce that the overall winning is Billy Page of Hallam Fields Junior School, Ilkeston with an excellent picture of the Erewash Canal.
“Runners up have also been chosen and I am pleased to announce that they are Harmeny Stevenson, Brandon Derbyshire, Abigail Renshaw, Ellie Grainger and Mace Oldershaw.
“I would like to thank all the children who took the time to enter and I will be sending out certificate to each of them shortly.
“The winning design now features on the front of my 2017 calendar card, which we are in the process of delivering to residents across Erewash to use and enjoy throughout 2017.”