IT WAS the smiles that did it: After much discussion we can announce that the winner of our Baby of the Year competition 2018 in the 0 – 18 months age bracket is Lily May Bovington, aged six and-a-half months.
Jacob Michael Creary, aged 14 months, came a very close second and together they mark the culmination of our most successful competition to date.
Head judge Domonique Lippett admitted it was the smiles that had sealed it for the top two.
“They were all so beautiful but in the end it came down to their smiles,” she said.
Domonique, marketing manager at the Kingfisher Shopping Centre was joined by Redditch resident Mia Batley from Birmingham City University while Redditch Standard editor Ross Crawford ensured fair play.
First prize is a large canvas portrait of the winning baby plus a special gift, together worth £200, while the runner up will also receive a canvas portrait and a special gift together worth £100.