There is one week left to enter Shepton Mallet's Christmas card competition, with the winner invited to switch on the town's Christmas lights.

Shepton Mallet Town Council is encouraging more residents to send in a design before the deadline on Monday, 16 November.

Anyone can enter. Designs can be drawn on the template available from the town council's website or on a blank sheet of paper.

Entries must be submitted as hard copies. They can be delivered or posted to Shepton Mallet Town Council, 1 Park Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BS.

Printed templates are also available from The Hive, The Art Bank, The Cheeky Bean and Shepton Mallet Library.

The competition winners must be available to switch on the Christmas lights at 5pm on Sunday, 29 November. Charlie Bigham's has donated £1,500 towards the town's Christmas tree and will help select the winning designs. Shepton Mallet Town Council

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