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Ronnie Cockcroft

(Photograph) - Northern Ireland's top childminder is Ronnie Cockcroft, an East Belfast grandmother who has won the Cow and Gate Childminder of the Year award, receiving 500 and a specially engraved Tyrone Crystal trophy. The competition is run in association with the Northern Ireland Childminding Association, whose director, Bridget Nodder, described Ronnie as 'a perfect example of the dedication childminders put into their work'. Photo by Pacemaker Press

Photo by Pacemaker Press

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