We’re sorry to mention the ‘C’ word in October, but staff at an Alton accountants have made an early festive request to the town’s younger residents.

Styles & Associates have asked local children to brighten up their Amery Street office this December by designing a Christmas bauble to display in their windows.

The competition will be split into under 4s and 5-11 sections while the winners will receive a stunning set of handmade baubles printed with their design.

Entries are now being accepted with November 6 being the closing date and the winners being announced 16 days later.

Children can enter by downloading an A4 template from their website at https://shorturl.at/NRiq3

A jpeg or pdf of the submission should be emailed to [email protected] with your child’s name, age and your contact details.

The winning design will be selected by directors at Styles & Associates – good luck!