RSBC announces the winners of the Christmas Creative Competition in Wales

December 15, 2023
The RSBC Creative Competition, in celebration of the Christmas created a Christmas Creative Challenge that was open to blind and partially sighted children and young people in Wales.
Children and young people with sight loss of all ages submitted different artistic creations.
Carla-Rose-Hardman, Service Director of RSBC based at the in London at the Life Without Limits Centre said:
The level of detail in both pieces of art were outstanding but with very different festive vibes. Congratulations to Sophie and Lauren for your amazing efforts and a very merry Christmas to you. We hope that Sophie and Lauren enjoy spending their winning vouchers.
Vivek Joshi, the Community Service Delivery Manager said:
We were taken aback by the quality of art that was submitted, the winners showed great creativity as well as skill and ingenuity. They have great potential, and we hope they carry on making art and keep improving.
The winners are:
- Sophie Williams, age 23, for her RSBC Christmas artistic cardboard design
- Lauren Williams, age 17, for her artistic painting of home in the forest

Sophie’s entry

Lauren’s entry
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