Bayside Christmas Flags

Bayside Council’s 2021 Christmas flags will feature the unique artwork of a nine-year old from Mascot and a building certifier from Wolli Creek following the announcement of the winners in the recent flag design competition.

The winners are Alyssa Mariotti from Mascot and Tahlia Talbot from Wolli Creek.

Alyssa, who loves to draw and do crafts with her mum Jenny, submitted a colourful design featuring Ginger-Bread people, each one was decorated to reflect a different culture as a nod to Bayside’s multicultural community.

Jenny said before Alyssa began her design they sat down and had a chat about things that represented Christmas and what was so great about living in our community.

“I am so proud and love that she came up with the idea to connect the gingerbread men and our wonderful diversity from our conversation,” Jenny said.

Tahlia, who also loves being creative and crafty in her spare time, choose to combine a childhood memory with a Christmas theme.

“This year has been especially testing with many families, including my own,” Tahlia said.

“Being apart for long periods of time I wanted to create something fun, that reminds us all of those nostalgic moments as kids where we created special crafts with our loved ones,” Tahlia said.

Tahlia’s design featured a child’s handprint decorated to represent Christmas symbols.

The two very different designs will be flown on a 112 flag poles across the local government area from late November to mid-January.

A council spokesperson said the Council was very impressed with the thought and detail that went into the many designs submitted for consideration, but these two really stood out,

“These Christmas flags will certainly brighten up our streets and bring some much-needed Christmas cheer to a community still struggling with the effects of the COVID pandemic,” the spokesperson said.

Bayside Christmas Flag Designs

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