A TALENTED Spa student said it with flowers and scooped second prize in a national art competition.

Nine-year-old Helena Cleaver's painting of wild flowers won second place in the national Heart of England Britain in Bloom awards.

Spa mayor, Cllr Jan Bolton (Con-Droit.East) presented the Whitford Hall and Dodderhill School girl with her mystery prize on Monday morning.

She said: "We had an excellent response from all the schools in Droitwich and standards were very high so judging was very difficult.

"However, we chose the very best of the entries and sent them off to the Britain in Bloom judges. They placed Helena second overall, which is exceptional.

"I was very impressed by Helena's painting and the school must be very proud."

Last week, Droitwich Spa was celebrating picking up a silver medal in the Britain in Bloom regional awards.