The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Gillian McCollum, visited pupils at Portavogie Primary School who took part in a special art project titled  ‘A Postcard from Portavogie’. Each pupil designed their own unique postcard, using imagination and artistic flair to highlight what they love most about the area – from coastal views to favourite landmarks.

The Mayor said: “All of the children did really well in producing some fantastic and colourful designs that really showcased their creativity. It wasn’t easy to select a favourite design but congratulations to nine-year-old David from Primary 6 whose designed has been selected to be professionally printed and displayed in our local Visitor Information Centres.”

 All postcards were displayed at the Tide and Turf Food Festival in Portavogie earlier this month while a limited number featuring David’s colourful design will soon be available in the centres for visitors, offering them the chance to send a little piece of Portavogie to friends and family near and far. To find out more, visit your local Visitor Information Centre.