With Christmas just around the corner it’s time to get creative. Manx National Heritage invites entries for their annual festive competition, which this year is to design and make a Christmas decoration. The competition is open to all ages and will be judged in three age groups, children under 8, children 8+ and adults with fantastic prizes to be won. All of the entries will be displayed in a colourful Christmas exhibition at the House of Manannan. Katie King, Community Outreach and Learning Support Officer said, “We want the decorations to be as bright, textured and colourful as possible. They can be any shape and made from anything you can get your hands on. You could knit one, construct one out of paper mache or draw, colour, paint or glue materials onto our bauble template. Templates can be picked up from the House of Manannan and the Manx Museum or printed from www.storyofmann.com. This really is a competition to use all sorts of materials – anything goes!” ‘Design and make a Christmas decoration’ competition will open on 13th November. All entries should be submitted to the House of Manannan. Closing date for entries is Friday 3rd December. Winners will be announced on Saturday 4th December at the House of Manannan before the Peel Commissioner’s Lantern Competition and Parade. Along with many other festivities, The House of Manannan are also supporting Age Concern’s Support Our Stocking Appeal. From 13th November there will be a collection box in the reception area for your gift donations, which will then be delivered by Age Concern to residents and members of Ny Kaire Thieyn in Peel. ENDS