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Leighton Buzzard Community Policing Team is praising the eggcellent entries it received for this year's Easter picture competition.

The first group of children’s drawings was selected by Mencap members from over 30 entries.

Community Inspector Jennifer Hurley, PCSO Rachel Carne, and the team manager for Waitrose presented the youngsters their certificates and eggs, which had been donated by the store. The second group of winning pictures was chosen by Sergeant Amy Ison, who arranged a special police community award, along with certificates and eggs.

Competition winners: Aoife, Willow, Ewan and Rosie, all aged nine, and Lacey, aged 14, with the team manager for Waitrose, Community Inspector Hurley, and PCSO Carne. Ewan was the overall winner; his picture is now sitting on Chief Constable Trevor Rodenhurst's desk. Lacey’s rabbit picture is sitting on the desk of Community Chief Superintendent, Jacki Whittred. Image: Leighton Buzzard Community Policing Team.

PCSO Rachel Carne told the LBO: "The competition promoted how the community can work together, making children happy. Our new inspector and sergeant who have recently joined the team also joined in the event, which was a good opportunity for them to meet residents in Leighton Buzzard. Several schools also joined in with the competition."

The pictures were displayed in Waitrose store window during the Easter bank holiday.

Young artists impress police in Easter picture competition in Leighton Buzzard