LOUNGING in the summer sun will be a lot more pleasant for one Evening News reader after she scooped top prize in a competition.

Monica Sinfield was one of almost 600 readers who took part in a word search competition run in the Evening News in conjunction with Edwards Mazda, of Kempsey, to win £250 of vouchers for the DIY giants Homebase.

Winner Mrs Sinfield, who lives in the Redhill area of the city, had no doubts how to spend her unexpected windfall.

"I intend to buy a garden seat and look forward to summertime and lots of warm weather," she said.