A GRANDMA who missed being May Queen in her day, looked on with a tear in her eye as she crowned her youngest grand-daughter May Queen of St Annes Parish Church.

Supergran Edna Roberts was asked to do the honours instead of a local celebrity because of of her support and involvement making stunning May Queen and retinue outfits for the past 20 years.

Grand-daughter, Victoria Louise Bottomley, described the day as: "very exciting. It was so nice to be crowned by my own grandma.

"I felt very proud in the dress that she had made for me."

The 11-year-old from Stanley Avenue, Poulton, the youngest of four children to proud parents Linda and Gary Bottomley, is currently a pupil at Carleton Church of England junior school and is looking forward to starting at Baines in Poulton this September.

Her interests are mainly centred around the three loves of her life - dancing, drama and music.

She has attended Staining's Windmill School of Dancing since 1995 and is currently enrolled at Bispham's Stagecoach School.

The 77-year-old grandma had an absolutely fabulous day as she said: "The day went very well, it exceeded all my expectations. The sun was out and we had a splendid buffet afterwards.

All the family was there and it is a day I shall remember always.

"I was never made May Queen in my day, although I had taken part in the parades.

"I must admit it was something I had always wanted to do and crowning Victoria is the next best thing."

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