Shanaya Cuff is Examiner Baby of Year 2009 - pictures of winner and runners-up

Nov 3 2009 Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Laura and Aaron, an IT consultant, live in Brookside, Slaithwaite.

Maisie received 370 votes and Laura said: “I’m really delighted.

“She is a lively little toddler and always wants entertaining but she’s a great little girl”.

The third place prize went to Ramaya Noel, of Newsome.

Ramaya is the 19-month-old daughter of Charis Jobarteh and Leon Noel, who live in Wood Terrace.

Charis also has an eight-year-old daughter, Tianna.

She said: “It’s wonderful news and I’m grateful to all who voted for her”. Ranaya got 356 votes.

The winning baby will collect the gleaming Baby Of the Year trophy as well as a 20in x 16in canvas portrait, worth £225, from John Wood photographic studios.

The two runners-up will each receive 14in x 11in canvas portraits, each worth £160.