In this year’s Christmas Story competition, 10-year-old Idrees Sharieff from Somersfield Academy won first prize with his dynamic tale of friends saving Christmas from a bah-humbug plot. Fellow Somersfield student Jaciano Furbert-Wade received an honorable mention for his whimsical story of a mischievous skink. The competition saw 103 student and 51 adult entries, highlighting the island’s creative spirit.