A FOUR-year-old Redditch girl had her first taste of stardom when she took to the catwalk in the Mini Miss British Isles competition.

Bethany Lloyd, from Church Hill, was one of 30 finalists chosen to take part in the contest in Liverpool.

According to her mother Kerry, Bethany did not win but had a great time.

"We enjoyed the day very much and local firm C & P Improvements sponsored Bethany for the day," she said.

Bethany has been a model since she was a baby, appearing in averts for Boots and Pampers.

"It was friends who started it all, suggesting Bethany would make a good model, and an agency signed her up. She's now with StarNow.co.uk," said Kerry.

She warned some agencies were not as reputable as others so parents should take care when considering their children for stardom.