Southend High School for Girls pupil Natasha Bailey is set to be a Brighton belle after becoming the only female athlete from the district through to represent Essex in the English Schools Cross Country Championship.

Branching out - Natasha Bailey Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY

The seaside town hosts the event on March 8 and Natasha, 13, will run in the junior girls' race. It is a family affair for Natasha in Sussex as brother Mark, who goes to Westcliff High for Boys, is a member of the boys' intermediate line-up.

Published Friday, January 31, 2003

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