LAUGHING pensioner Letty Young scooped first prize for her "disco chick" Easter bonnet at a York nursing home.

Staff at Oakhaven Residential Home threw down the gauntlet to residents to make the most creative headwear for the annual competition.

Letty, 84, wooed the judge - York actor Gordon Kane - with her creation of three tiny chicks cheeping their hearts out round a microphone.

Letty, who made the winning hat with carer Sue Magson, said: "It was really nice to win - I think I was pretty lucky."

Admin support assistant Doris Redhead said: "Competition was fierce but Letty's hat was the pick of the bunch.

"Everyone had a really good time."

A raffle was also held and raised £170 for new amenities at the home.

Updated: 10:22 Saturday, March 30, 2002