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Saturday, 19 January 2008, 10:53 GMT

Favourite word flies 1,216 miles

Map A balloon released as part of a school literary project in Bristol has been found in Finland having travelled more than 1,200 miles (1,931km).

Pupils from Headley Park Primary school launched the balloons a week ago with a tag attached to every one listing each child's favourite word.

The furthest travelled tag, written by Sam Daniels-Roff, arrived in Helsinki along with her favourite word, "game".

It had been found in woods near the city by a girl called Katariina.

She had been out walking her puppy Ettu who discovered the balloon and tag.

The pupils are hoping for further replies from further afield during next week.




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