MULHOLLAND THE JUDGE IN CHARITY PAINTING COMPETITION

1.21.00am BST (GMT +0100) Fri 20th Jun 2008

Local MP Greg Mulholland recently judged a children's painting competition at the British Heart Foundation shop in Otley.

Greg chose Sam Cowley aged 10 from Burley-in-Wharfedale as the winner of the competition.

The charity shop in Otley organised the painting competition as part of a national campaign to raise money for new heart monitors. Children paid £1 to enter the competition which was open to primary school children in the Wharfedale area.

Greg said "it was great to come and see the work done by the children for a really good cause, the children had obviously put a lot of effort into the competition so it was a tough choice."

"The British Heart Foundation is a really good charity that does very important work I would also like to pay tribute to the staff in the shop in Otley who do a fantastic job. I really would recommend people go along and support the charity."

ENDS