The South Yorkshire Mayor is appealing to budding photographers across the region to help share their favourite festive snaps to create the perfect Christmas card.

Oliver Coppard tweeted his 12,000 followers this week asking for help to celebrate the diversity and heritage of the county.

The Mayor’s Office said: “We want to see what South Yorkshire means to you and we want to celebrate that.” 

Mr Coppard also tweeted that if the picture looked a bit Christmassy it would be a “real bonus”.

There’s just 34 days until Christmas, so I’m planning my Christmas card & I'd like your help! I need a photo to use on the front of that card that captures the brilliance, diversity, ambition, landscapes, landmarks & heritage of South Yorkshire. (1/2)

— Oliver Coppard (@olivercoppard) November 21, 2022

Photos can be of landscapes and green spaces, inspiring people within their communities or examples of South Yorkshire’s heritage and history.

The Mayor’s office said: “The winning entry will be used as the design for this year’s Christmas card which will be sent out by the mayor to hundreds of stakeholders across the region.” 

This is Mr Coppard’s first Christmas as South Yorkshire Mayor after he was elected in May this year to serve a four-year term, after Dan Jarvis stepped down.

Candidates should send their photographs, along with their name for accreditation and phone or email for contact, to competitions@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk.

The deadline for photograph submissions is 27 November, and winners will be contacted by 29 November via email or phone.