A TEAM of talented youngsters from St Helens put their body and soul into the British Aerobic championships and came away clutching an impressive string of medals.

Six girls from the Body FX Junior Aerobicsport competition squad, based at Parr Industrial Estate, snatched one gold medal, three silver medals and two runner up trophies in the contest held in York, last month.

And now the girls, aged between six and 14, are setting their sights on future success in the Yorkshire Open in May and the forthcoming British Nationals in November.

The talented group, trained and coached by British champion, Leanne Pickavance, will also be performing their award-winning routines at the British Heart Foundation's Aerob'a'dancathon, to be held at Sutton Leisure Centre on Sunday, April 13th.

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