IT’S easy this competition lark – I can win it in my sleep.
That’s the view of young Logan Bedford, who has today been named as winner of the 2012 Examiner Baby of the Year competition.
The Lepton youngster captivated the readers when he had his entry photo taken while he was fast asleep.
But he had an excuse – after all, he was just four weeks old at the time! And he picked up 366 votes to finish well clear of the other contestants.
Mum Laura Robinson, 18, said: “He’s a really good baby and he does tend to sleep a lot.
“But he is developing into a right little character in his own right.
“I was ill when I heard that Logan had won the competition but the news really cheered me up.”
Laura and her partner, Roden Bedford, of Station Road, will collect the Baby of the Year trophy, £100 worth of shopping vouchers, and a 20in x 18in portrait of Logan.
Logan was the winner of the birth to nine months category, and there were three other category winners.
Fifteen-month-old Zaina Irfan took the title in the 10-18 month category.
She is the daughter of Irfan Alam and Dania Irfan, who have run the post office in Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Moor, for the past five years.
The couple also have a four-year-old son, Qasim.
Mr Alam was delighted that his daughter received 222 votes.
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She was nominated by her mum, who said: “We are delighted she has won. She’s already walking and is a lovely little girl.”
Active youngster Amelia Fox took the award in the 19-35 month category.
Two-year-old Amelia, who received 141 votes, is the daughter of Kimberley Fox, a customer services worker from Manchester Road, Milnsbridge.
“She’s a really lively youngster who loves to be outside whenever she can be. I’m delighted to be one of the winners.”
The winner in the three to five years category was Scarlet Parchment, who received 135 votes.
Scarlet is the daughter of Sarah Henning, of Martington Drive, Brackenhall.
All the category winners receive £50 worth of shopping vouchers and a portrait of their child.
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The contest attracted more than 440 entries and Examiner editor Roy Wright said: “It has proved as popular as ever with readers of the newspaper and our online readers.”
Examiner Baby of the Year photographs are still available to be purchased through John Woods Photography in Byram Arcade.
