Southend High's Charlie Atkins helped the Eastern region to third place and a team bronze in the British Schools Apparatus Championships at Newcastle.

Bronze glory - for Carousel's Charlie Atkins at the British Schools' Apparatus Championships Picture: NICK ANSELL

Charlie, a member of Wickford's Carousel Gymnastic Club, was competing in her first national competition as a senior and, despite nerves, acquitted herself well with her floor and beam scores counting towards the team total and bronze glory.

Charlie lives in Southend.

Published Thursday April 8, 2004

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