LOCAL holiday letting agency Cornish Cottage Holidays has launched a new art competition for children, in a bid to raise funds for its 2025 charity of the year, Cornwall Air Ambulance.

The competition is to ‘Design Heli a Holiday Home’, with children of all ages being encouraged to get creative and design a holiday home fit for a helicopter. The more unusual, imaginative and colourful the better.

One lucky winning child will receive a £500 holiday voucher for them to spend on a self-catering break with their family in 2026. This voucher will be valid on any Cornish Cottage Holidays property, as well as properties across the Sykes Cottages portfolio.

To enter, children can download an entry form from www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk/blog/cornwall-air-ambulance, or they can collect a form from the Cornish Cottage Holidays Redruth office, and return it by October 31 2025.

Whilst entering the competition is completely free, parents can make a voluntary donation in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance, via the JustGiving page www.justgiving.com/page/cornish-cottage-holidays-1, in exchange for taking part. Any money raised will be fund matched by the agency.

Cornish Cottage Holidays marketing manager Emily Mercer said: “We are really excited about this fun new competition.

“We always love encouraging creativity and seeing young people within our community showcasing their artistic talents. We hope this light-hearted challenge will help us to raise valuable funds for a very worthwhile cause.

“In this rural community, where the nearest hospital can be over an hour away by road, we are so lucky to have the Cornwall Air Ambulance. With our fund matching, this is a real opportunity to raise money. Remember – every £1 you donate will be doubled for the charity!”

Julia Jeffery, corporate partnerships manager at Cornwall Air Ambulance said: “We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing support from Cornish Cottage Holidays and we’re delighted that they have decided to run a Cornwall Air Ambulance themed children’s art competition.

“We very much look forward to seeing all the creative designs. Every entry will help to raise vital funds that keep our helicopters flying and making sure the crew can continue to help those who are critically ill or injured across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.”

For more information about the competition, contact [email protected] or visit www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk/blog/cornwall-air-ambulance