A WELSH speaking school has taken part in a traditional Easter competition to showcase children's creativity.

Pupils at Ysgol Croes Atti, based in Shotton, competed against one another for their bonnet to win first prize.

Cllr Gary Cooper, chair of Shotton Town Council, judged the competition.

He told the Leader: "I was honoured to be asked to judge but I hate disappointing the children, we only had three prizes to give out.

"It was a lovely morning, brilliant. I have been to a lot of these little competitions but that was the best, seeing the support from parents and grandparents and family members was fantastic.

"The hall was packed, it was very well supported."

Cllr Cooper said the school, which is the youngest and smallest Welsh school in the county, has been chosen to represent Flintshire in the Eisteddfod next month.

He added: "The choir made up of pupils from the school will be performing at the Eisteddfod.

"They have been chosen to represent Flintshire.

"I listened to them perform and they were beautiful. You're talking eight and nine-year-olds here and they welcomed me with open arms."

Mari Salisbury, school site manager, said: "The Easter bonnet competition was brilliant, the hall was full of parents and grandparents. The children all made their bonnets at home and they have all done very well.

"Gary was very good with the children and because we are growing in numbers, more children were able to take part which was nice."

"We are the only school in Shotton chosen to represent Flintshire.

"We are very proud of all our children and the group will perform in the smaller school category."