A woman in her nineties has won a competition to design a new bin for a seaside village.

Former teacher Joy Hunt, 96, will now see her idea come to life on Caister Playing Field after her drawing stood out among the contest's ten entries. 

Ms Hunt, who is well known around the village, has previously written poetry books for pensioners. 

She is also the great-great-granddaughter of James Haylett, a hero of the 1901 Caister lifeboat disaster. 

He was the man who coined the phrase, "Caister men never turn back".

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Great Yarmouth Mercury: Joy Hunt's design for a new bin in Caister includes recycling, general waste, dog poo - and a thank you button. Joy Hunt's design for a new bin in Caister includes recycling, general waste, dog poo - and a thank you button. (Image: David Clark)

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The bin competition was organised and judged by Russell Ray, of Caister Men's Shed, and David Clark, also known as Dustbin Dave.

Mr Ray said that Ms Hunt is "always coming up with fantastic ideas" and that her idea "had everything".

Her design includes compartments for recycling and waste as well dog poo which is "a problem in the village", Mr Ray said.

Another feature is a button which activates a thank you message.

Mr Clark thanked all the entrants who are now entitled to a free tea or coffee at the Rabbit Hutch in Caister.