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Every December Northern Lights enables 20 children to swap hospital visits for sleigh rides, deep crisp snowy landscapes, Northern Lights, reindeers, huskies, toboggans and snow-mobiles transporting them far away from appointments, treatment regimes and worries to the winter wonderland of Lapland.
Northern Lights believe that every child deserves a sprinkle of magic and with support they can provide time away, giving children and their families something to look forward to through times of uncertainty, challenge and emotional strain. Northern Lights aims to help families to put their child’s illness on hold as they have fun, happiness, wonderful experiences and create precious memories.
We hope that this theme conjures up lots of inspiration. Take a look at the images below and the words on the left for some more inspiration.
Class 1 Age 0 – 8
Make a picture, painting or craft to show what Winter Wonderland means to you. It can be hand or foot prints, collage, snowflake cutouts, reindeer, snowmen, elves, Father Christmas, sleighs, winter clothes or anything else you can think of!
We can’t wait to see what winter means to you!
In return Northern Lights will:
• Share your work with their audience of over 2,000 followers through an online gallery and to potentially 5,500 visitors to the Carnival exhibition.
• Award you with a certificate of participation to take into school and share.
Inspiration (age 15 and under)
Class 2 Age 9 – 15
Create a picture, painting or craft that shows us what Winter Wonderland means to you. Think of the children Northern Lights take to Lapland and what it means to them to be on this very special trip. Away from hospitals and worries and free to play and meet Father Christmas and elves and go on sleigh rides.
We would love to see your idea of a Winter Wonderland for these very special children!
In return Northern Lights will:
• Share your work with their audience of over 2,000 followers through an online gallery and to potentially 5,500 visitors to the Carnival exhibition.
• Award you with a certificate of participation.
Inspiration (age 16 and over)
Class 3 Age 16 and Over
We have two options where your creativity can support the charity:
1) Enter the Art & Craft competition only and share your work both on the day and on the Northern Lights gallery website.
or
2) Donate your original or a copy of your entry to Northern Lights Charity for them to auction at their Charity Ball in December 2018.
Both these options will greatly support the work of Northern Lights by increasing awareness of their work or by directly helping them to raise funds.
In return Northern Lights will:
• Send you an e-badge for use on your website and social media indicating your support for Northern Lights Children’s Charity.
• Share your work with their audience of over 2,000 followers through an online gallery and to potentially 5,500 visitors to the Carnival exhibition.
• If you have a creative business – make available your business cards alongside your artwork on the day of the Carnival.
For The Winners:
• You will have your work recognised through social media and local publicity.
• Your work will be reproduced as Northern Lights gift cards or pin badges for special occasions, helping to raise funds for Northern Lights.
• Rosettes and E-badges will be awarded for first second and third place.
• Prizes will be awarded on the day of the Carnival.
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