YOUNGSTERS are being offered the ultimate job - tasting sweets for the day.

Confectionery firm Haribo is inviting ten children to become the official Haribo Sweet Tasting Panel 2002.

To be considered, youngsters are asked to explain in 100 words why they think they are up to the job, and send a photograph of themselves to the Haribo Ministry of Fun.

The panel will be taken to The American Adventure Theme Park, in Derbyshire, on Saturday, April 6, where, as well as enjoying the rides, the youngsters will try sweets never tasted in Britain.

Each child will receive a Haribo goody bag, a year's supply of Haribo Starmix, and a year's free membership to the Haribo club.

Competition entries, including children's names, ages, addresses and telephone numbers, should be sent to Haribo Ministry of Fun, Band and Brown Communications, 57 Jamestown Road, Camden, London NW1 7DB, before March 22