A talented young artist will have her work seen across the country.

Winner - Meredith Jones with her card designs. Picture: STEVE BRADING (46285-b)

Meredith Jones, eight, won a national competition to create a Christmas card for the charity Home-Start.

Her work is one of eight designs commissioned and thousands of cards are set to be sold at outlets across the UK.

Meredith, a pupil at St Joseph's Primary School, Dovercourt, got involved in the competition a few months ago as her mum, Debbie, is a volunteer at Home-Start Harwich.

Her dad, Ian, said: "She's done very well. All her family is proud of her."

As a reward for her efforts, Meredith, of Seafield Road, Dovercourt, won painting equipment and an art token.

Her work will raise thousands of pounds nationwide for Home-Start, which offers support and friendship to families with young children.

The cards, which cost £2 per pack of ten, are available from Home-Start Harwich centre at St Nicholas Hall, Stour Road.

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Published Friday, November 25, 2005

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