Children can enter a home-made bauble for Nailsea's community Christmas tree by 23 November. Winners get £20 and switch on the tree lights on 4 December.

Children in Nailsea have until Monday 23 November to make a bauble for the town’s community Christmas tree. The winners will switch on the tree’s lights at the light-up ceremony on Friday 4 December.

Nailsea Town Council launched the competition this week (Nailsea Town Council). Every bauble entered will hang on the tree on the Village Green over Christmas, not just the winners.

How to enter

  • Who: two age groups, Tiny Tots (up to 8) and Big Kids (8 and over).
  • What: a weatherproof bauble, because it will be outside for the festive season.
  • Label it: with the maker’s name, age and contact details.
  • Where: drop it at No. 65 High Street, the town council’s hub. Everyone who hands one in gets a chocolate.
  • When: by Monday 23 November.

Judging takes place in the week beginning 24 November, and the winners will be announced after that week ends. Each winner receives a £20 voucher.

Trudy Hollow, who manages No. 65, said: “We are really looking forward to receiving your Christmas baubles and displaying the creativity of Nailsea residents, young and old on the Christmas tree.”

What it means for you

Every child who takes part will see their bauble on the tree. For the winners, the bigger prize is the switch-on itself. Nailsea’s Christmas Tree Light Up starts at 5.15pm on 4 December, with the tree lit at 6pm. The town council says the full programme is still to be confirmed (Nailsea Town Council).