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Penguin-making competition winner 'pecks' up £50 prize
Martyn Phillips transformed his front garden into Lapland to 'peck' up first place in Rayne's penguin trail competition - Credit: Rayne PSA
The result of a 'penguin trail' competition has been decided - with just one vote in it!
Martyn Phillips won the top £50 prize in Rayne's winter penguin trail with a Lapland-themed design.
Ricky Clark earned himself a giant cuddly penguin after scooping second place.
With just one vote in it, Ricky Clark took second place in Rayne's winter penguin trail - Credit: Rayne PSA
Penguin-seekers paid for maps and went looking for window displays and garden features in Rayne, then voted for their favourites.
They raised £625.36 for the village's primary and nursery school.
Emma Wood, Rayne Parent-Staff Association vice-chair, said: "We are so incredibly grateful to the community for taking part.
"The penguins were so original.
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"There were hundreds of maps sold and it was delightful to see happy smiling faces walking through the village."
Penguin 24 was a high scorer in the Rayne penguin trail - Credit: Rayne PSA
Move over snowmen! The penguins are in town - Credit: Rayne PSA
Rayne's penguin trail - Credit: Rayne PSA
A £100 prize draw was held when the event finished.
Emma added: "The winner of the draw was a pupil at the school.
"She was so delighted she danced round the room when her name was called!"
