SOUTH ESSEX sent three gymnasts to compete in the Alpha Factor Open invitational competition – and they came home with three medals.

In the Pre-Level 4 competition (for eight-year-olds) Ellie Petroiu won and Paige Moroney was second.

And in the Level 4 section (for nine-year-olds) Elise Adeyemo won the silver medal for the overall competition.