Christmas celebrations at Crowmarsh Primary School were high-profile this year.

Claire Chappell

A festive watercolour by pupil Claire Chappell, pictured, was chosen to feature on 500 greetings cards sent out by South Oxfordshire District Council chairman John Griffin.

Crowmarsh district councillor Mr Griffin, formerly a governor at the school for 10 years, said he and wife Amanda wanted his official Christmas cards to have a link with his ward.

They sifted children's art works and selected Claire Chappell's painting.

"We thought it was a very jolly and happy picture," Mr Griffin said.

Claire, seven, said she loved art and was proud everyone liked her work.

"I just thought it would be nice to have the reindeer waiting for Father Christmas outside," she added.

Meanwhile, the school choir has recorded a CD of carols, entitled A Crowmarsh Christmas.

It is selling fast, priced £5.99.