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Balloon race champ
1:48am Tuesday 13th May 2008
TAYA Tredwell is a real high flier - or at least her balloon was.
Taya, six, from Grays, is the winner of this year's annual Coalhouse Fort balloon race.
She released her balloon from the roof of the fort on a snowy cold Easter Sunday and it ended up 350 miles away in Burgundy, France.
The surprised fort staff received an e-mail confirming its journey.
As well as getting some balloons, Taya also received a certificate and £50 of toy vouchers.
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Long-distance - Taya with mum Leah, race organiser Melanie Davis, centre, and vice-chairman of Coalhouse Fort, Ken Levy
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