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Picture perfect bid to win Child of the Year title
7:15am Wednesday 11th June 2008
Comments (21)
GETTING the right shot is all important when your little one is bidding for the Child of the Year title.
That is the job of photographer Martin Wigley whose job it is to get the perfect picture of the scores of children who are entering this year's competition.
Families have been queuing up in their droves to enter their gorgeous youngsters in the Daily Echo's Child of the Year 2008 competition.
The Echo is expecting a record- breaking year of entrants all with high hopes of scooping the coveted title that was won last year by 18-month-old Ellis Harvey.
Eleven-month-old Bradley Adames from Thornhill is among those in the running for the title.
He was among dozens of children whose parents have entered the competition by cutting out the coupon on this page which entitles them to a free sitting at The Mall Marlands shopping centre where the photo shoots are taking place.
It is the 14th year that The Mall Marlands has backed the competition.
Photographers from BCR Photographic will be at The Mall Marlands until June 15, from 9.30am to 4.30pm, and 11.30am to 4.30pm on Sunday.
Prizes will be either Mall giftcards which can be used in the majority of the shops in the centre or retailer gift vouchers.
The Child of the Year 2008 will be voted for by Daily Echo readers, who can view all the entries in a series of special supplements, which are due to published on July 21, 22 and 23.
Don't miss your chance to enter as time is running out before the competition closes on Sunday.
The Mall Marlands offers more than 40 stores on two floors and has something for every shopper, from affordable fashions through to home wares, furnishings, toys and gifts.
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Patron, Soton says...
8:39am Wed 11 Jun 08
Margret wrote:Must be a laugh a minute in your house.
Is it not a little carless putting your child on a table where he might fall onto the marble floor of a shopping centre, just for the chance that you can win a competion. It smacks at explotation, to me, the child did not request to have this done, in the same way a child of one does not request to have it's ears pierced. When will these perent stop treating their children as objects, and start treating them as human beings with rights.
Artful Dodger, Millbrook says...
9:17am Wed 11 Jun 08
Margret wrote:They also did not request to be born into a family with such a kill-joy mother!
Is it not a little carless putting your child on a table where he might fall onto the marble floor of a shopping centre, just for the chance that you can win a competion. It smacks at explotation, to me, the child did not request to have this done, in the same way a child of one does not request to have it's ears pierced. When will these perent stop treating their children as objects, and start treating them as human beings with rights.
I wonder whether you had ever considered that the caring mother was 'out of shot', ready for any emergency.
Somehow, with such a pessimistic outlook on life, I doubt it. You would appear to be the type of person who only sees the dark cloud, but never the silver lining.
Percy Gunmud, says...
9:48am Wed 11 Jun 08
Margret, Library says...
9:52am Wed 11 Jun 08
I just dont want the same to happen to kids now.
Is that to much to ask?
Edward, says...
9:57am Wed 11 Jun 08
sunny, soton says...
10:30am Wed 11 Jun 08
k, says...
11:09am Wed 11 Jun 08
Margret wrote:technology has moved on that wouldn't happen today, they are just proud parents having their kids photo taken for gods sake.
I stand by my onion. When i was a kid (1901) my parents exploited me to win a half shilling and a shire horse, i had my photo taken to win "baby that looks like it has Black Death 1901". The trouble was the camera's back then emitted a high dosage of radiation. When the flash went of i was given permenant Red Eye, my hair was removed and i grew a thirf arm, which im using to type with now.
I just dont want the same to happen to kids now.
Is that to much to ask?
Christoff, says...
12:37pm Wed 11 Jun 08
Margret wrote:I stand by my onion too
I stand by my onion. When i was a kid (1901) my parents exploited me to win a half shilling and a shire horse, i had my photo taken to win "baby that looks like it has Black Death 1901". The trouble was the camera's back then emitted a high dosage of radiation. When the flash went of i was given permenant Red Eye, my hair was removed and i grew a thirf arm, which im using to type with now. I just dont want the same to happen to kids now. Is that to much to ask?
Pupster, says...
12:51pm Wed 11 Jun 08
Christoff wrote:Hmmm I dont really believe a word you are saying, Margaret. I think you are either a bitter lady or a man who is just having a bit of laugh. Cant see over 100 years old lady typing... Sorry!
Margret wrote: I stand by my onion. When i was a kid (1901) my parents exploited me to win a half shilling and a shire horse, i had my photo taken to win "baby that looks like it has Black Death 1901". The trouble was the camera's back then emitted a high dosage of radiation. When the flash went of i was given permenant Red Eye, my hair was removed and i grew a thirf arm, which im using to type with now. I just dont want the same to happen to kids now. Is that to much to ask?I stand by my onion too
My little daughter has got earing and she never cried, nor has she had infection.
Jules, Southampton says...
1:45pm Wed 11 Jun 08
Margret, says...
3:25pm Wed 11 Jun 08
Keith Oftergrass, says...
5:37pm Wed 11 Jun 08
That is the job of photographer Martin Wigley whose job it is to get the perfect picture of the scores of children who are entering this year's competition.
Tough break Martin, I've seem some of the in-breds that seem to converge on the Marlands ! You wouldn't know whether to give them a sweetie or a banana.......
Chips Forbabby, says...
5:38pm Wed 11 Jun 08
leanne, Southampton says...
6:50pm Wed 11 Jun 08
Duh, Southampton says...
6:52pm Wed 11 Jun 08
Shaz, Millbrook Towers says...
10:34pm Wed 11 Jun 08
You wait n c.
Kevin, Millbrook Towers says...
10:38pm Wed 11 Jun 08
gonna get im a tatoo to celebrate.
live local, southampton says...
4:22am Thu 12 Jun 08
Yes you might get one free copy but after that you pay dearly for every extra copy!
JB Soton, Gosport says...
7:02am Thu 12 Jun 08
live local wrote:Ah! at last,
I think the exploitation is not the children but more of the parents, when they return to the stand to pick up their photo I am sure there will be encouragement to have the photo enlarged and copies made for grandparents etc all at a significant cost to the parent, so expect bags of emotional pressure from a callous money making machine.
Yes you might get one free copy but after that you pay dearly for every extra copy!
All I would like to add to this post is that it wont be 'The best' looking baby that wins either, It will be the babies family that buys up ALL the Echoes in the neighbourhood and fills in all the coupons!!
emma, eastleigh says...
9:42am Mon 21 Jul 08
SAY CHEESE: Young Bradley Adames poses for photographer Martin Wigley. Inset, one of The Mall gift cards you and your baby could win. Echo picture by Malcolm Nethersole. Order no: 6847411
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Margret, Library says...
8:21am Wed 11 Jun 08