Bonny toddler Charlotte Hills has won through to the final ten in a top of the tots contest, following in the footsteps of her award-winning sister.

Seventeen-month-old Charlotte, of Norton Road, Canvey, was entered into the national Sunbeam competition by proud parents Sally and Jay Hills. She has already beaten thousands to reach her place among the final ten.

Sally, 30, who teaches part-time at Thorpe Greenways Infants School, Southend, said: "My husband is a semi-professional photographer so there are always nice pictures about.

"We sent in about eight or nine to the competition." Charlotte is now among the ten tots bidding to win the contest.

Two years ago Charlotte's older sister Katie won a competition to advertise nappy cream.

Published Friday July 23, 2004

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