A group of girls have returned home from the finals of a national competition with a champion among their number.

Stotfold Twirlers took part in the British Baton Twirling Sports Association National Finals, with 14-year-old Mila Crook, who attends Priory School in Hitchin, triumphing in the category ‘dance twirl’.

Mila’s mum Sonia Crook, who runs the club which trains at Fairfield Community Hall in Stotfold, said: “It’s a great achievement we’ve come back with a national champion – it’s only the second national champion for us.

“We also gained other impressive results including 15-year-old Victoria Salisbury, who goes to Fearnhill School in Letchworth, claiming sixth place in the ‘artistic pair’ with Mila. Victoria also gained fifth places in the ‘solo’ and ‘fancy’ slots.

“The girls thoroughly deserve their results.

“Please email me at Sonia.Crook@hotmail.com for more information.”