WILTSHIRE School of Gymnastics youngsters tasted success at the South West National and Compulsory Grades competition last weekend.

The was a regional competition with more than 130 girls from across the South West taking part.

The National Grades are set elements/skills put into a voluntary routine, with gymnasts needing to compete on the usual vault, bars, beam and floor as well as range and conditioning, testing them on their flexibility and strength.

Competitors also need to achieve a minimum score to pass.

Competing in Grade Four, the Melksham-based club had had nine-year-old Violet Browne, from Trowbridge,, who finished fourth overall and achieved a distinction.

At Grade Three, 12 year old Holly Gaiger, from Littleton Panell, went through all her routines cleanly and was highly commended.

Twelve year old Jasmine Frost, from Winsley, and Nicole Parsons, also aged 12, from Melksham, competed at Grade Two level.

Both girls went through all their routines without any mistakes, Frost finishing fourth and Parsons first as both achieved distinctions.

At Grade One, 13 year old Jessica Daykin, also from Littleton Panel and 14 year old Robyn Ellison, Trowbridge, competed.

Daykin achieved a distinction and finished first while Ellison was highly commended and finished fourth, going through their routines without making any mistakes.

Brown, Frost, Parsons, Ellison and Daykin will now go on to represent the South West at the National Finals competition in Stoke.

The top four gymnasts from each grade represent the South West at the National Finals.