WINNERS of a Christmas card competition have been treated to lunch with senior councillors and officers.

The annual North Yorkshire County Council competition was run this year by the adult social care operations unit. People who use elderly people's homes and day centres were asked to design a card or write a verse.

The winners received prizes and certificates from Derek Law, corporate director of adult and community services, and had lunch at County Hall.

The winners were - Director's prize: Sergio Gallus, High Street, Starbeck. Design: 1 Judith Larkin, Starbeck; 2 Lesley Buttery, Selby day centre; 3 Christine Ray, Scarborough training centre. Verse: 1 Benkhill Lodge residents, Bedale; 2 Les Hunter, Selby Day Centre; 3 Ann Simpson, Scarborough training centre.