Two lucky girls dropped into Debenhams to pick up prizes for winning a competition to design Christmas cards.

Prize ahoy - Jonathan Sheppard, deputy store manager, presented Robyn Broadbent, six, with a pirate ship Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY

At the Southend store in the Royals, Robyn Broadbent, six, from Basildon was presented with a £40 pirate ship from the Early Learning Centre.

Lauren Jeffries, seven, from Leigh collected a £40 dolls house.

"Robyn's design had a tree with lots of presents round it and Lauren's had a penguin," said customer service sales manager Karen Martin.

Published Thursday January 29, 2004