THRILLED at receiving their chocolate rewards are children who came out tops in a competition run by Gibney’s Jewellers in St Helens town centre.

Saints players Mark Flanagan, Alex Clare and Richard Beaumont and Gibney’s representative Kathryn Woods are pictured with seven of the prizewinners.

Faith Jones, Chloe and Legh Cain and Eli Appleton Elwood topped the under seven years-old entrants while Amy Hurst, Thomas Finnan and Izzy Owen headed the seven and eight years old section. Alana Cross, Neave Gormley and Evie Brooks Birkett were winners in the nine to 11 years class.