CHRISTMAS has come early for one Middlesbrough schoolboy who is helping Miller Homes celebrate the holiday season after winning its festive children’s drawing competition.
Shaun Cheall, aged 10, beat tough competition by impressing the leading housebuilder with his Christmassy drawing of a winter wonderland scene.
Shaun’s winning design has been incorporated into Miller Homes North East’s 2015 Christmas card which will be given to friends and partners of the leading housebuilder and homeowners moving into their new Miller home in the region this month.
Shaun also received his very own pack of the designed Christmas cards to hand out to his friends and family as well as £50 worth of Toys R Us gift vouchers. His festive design is also on display in the sales centre of Clairville Grange in Middlesbrough, Shaun’s local Miller Homes development.
Shaun said: “When my mam told me I had been chosen as the winner of the competition with Miller Homes I couldn’t believe it. I love drawing and colouring in and really enjoyed designing my entry.
“It feels great that Miller Homes will be wishing people a Merry Christmas by giving them one of the cards I designed and I can’t wait to give them out to my friends and family this Christmas.”
As part of the competition, Miller Homes asked children across the region to design a colourful picture for the front of a Christmas card, portraying what Christmas means to them and what they love most about the festive season.
Andrew Somerville, Miller Homes North East’s regional sales manager, said: “This year we wanted to give the region’s youngsters the chance to be part of Miller Homes’ festive celebrations and add a personal touch to our Christmas well wishes.
“We received a great response to the competition and were overwhelmed by the fantastic artistic talent which we have right here in the region. Shaun’s entry really stood out to the judges as it is festive, colourful and very well drawn – well done Shaun!”
Committed to creating sustainable communities that cater for a wide range of buyers, Miller Homes has developments located across the North East. With prices starting from £129,950, homebuyers can choose from Clairville Grange in Middlesbrough,Acklam Woods in Acklam, Wheatlands Chase in Redcar, The Meadows in Framwellgate Moor, Park View in Gateshead, Wheatfields in Seaton Delaval, The Acres in Bedlington and Portland Wynd in Blyth.
For more information on Miller Homes in the North East call 0808 250 6426 or visit www.millerhomes.co.uk/locations/north-east-of-england.