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My Week and Some Random Facts
Hello again!
This week has been so busy and stressful but im glad to say deadline week and exam week are over for me!
This week i have mapped out a plan to help me bring together an amazing ball to raise money for two amazing charities, watch this space!
One of the things that got me through this week was a little book my brother brought from school which had a lot of random facts in it and i thought i should share a few of my favourite …
-The colder the room you sleep in, the better the chances are that you’ll have a bad dream.
-There are more people alive today than have ever died
-Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair
-The surface area of a human lung is equal to a tennis court
hope you’ve learnt something new lovely’s!
Love Junior Miss Preston x
Busy Weekend For Junior Miss Preston Guild
This weekend has been one of the busiest, but definetly one of my favourite in a while!
I woke up at 8 o clock on saturday morning and i was never expecting that by the time it got to 5pm that same day id learn so much and meet so many beautiful, funny and amazing ladies!
I am such a proud memeber of Miss England North West and I have so many ideas of ways to make the next year my year and i cant wait to let them all come together and for everyone to see them….watch this space!
Love from Junior Miss Preston Guild
Miss Preston winner to fly to Mauritius?
Hot news off the press……….
This means that the winner of Miss Preston could soon be jetting off on the holiday of a lifetime to the beautiful sunshine Island of Mauritius if she also goes on to pick up the Miss England Crown.
Miss England 2012, Charlotte Holmes, recently returned from Mauritius after having an incredible time…
Newly crowned Miss England Charlotte Holmes flew out to Mauritius the day after she won her crown to open the Mauritius Shopping Fiesta and appear in the Mauritius Carnival on behalf of the MTPA, the sponsors of Miss England 2012.
Charlotte’s 10 day trip was involved attending Mauritius Carnival
A fashion shoot on the beach at Le Tousserok
And a visit to a Mauritian school for special needs
Photo of Miss England by Sachin Sagar for the MTPA taken on the beach at LE Touesserok Mauritius swimwear by sandstorm
For your chance to holiday like a Super Star in Mauritius enter Miss Preston now by clicking on the box at the top of this page.
It’s Great Fun Fundraising for Beauty With A Purpose
Miss Preston finalist Dominique Harrison-Bentzen from Leyland, organised her charity event raising money for Beauty with a Purpose last week; a sponsored 5 mile walk through Leyland…wearing a rabbit onesy!
The walk took place directly from Dominique’s house to Worden Park and back again.
To raise awareness for the charity Dominique printed and wore signs;
“I wanted everyone to see why I was walking in a rabbit suit and to raise as much awareness for Beauty with a Purpose as I could! Some pedestrians stopped me and asked me more about what I was doing, this was a great chance to inform them about the charity and also to let them know about Miss Preston Guild!”
“The walk was a really fun and enjoyable experience. It was a lovely sunny day which always makes things better!”
“I also had some great support from my friends and family and managed to raise £42″.
We all here at Miss England North West loved Dominique’s fun and easy way of raising money for Beauty with a Purpose… Well Done Dominique!!!
Miss England Charlotte Holmes Qualifies for Sports Round Final at Miss World
Earlier this week Miss England Charlotte Holmes underwent the Sports Eliminator round competing for Miss World and today found out she qualified for the Sports Final round that will take place later on today.
It was said that tensions were running high as the contestants competing for a place at the Miss World 2012 Sports Final warmed up for the first sports eliminator on Tuesday. A gruelling set of challenges awaited them, all overseen by our resident taskmaster, complete with whistle!
The ladies were divided into four groups as part of the Miss World team challenge. The six highest-scoring contestants from each group will qualify, and the final will see them compete in group challenges, as well as individual ones.
After a few warm up laps, the contestants faced their first challenge. Each contestant had to complete as many step-ups as possible within the allotted time, then sit ups, press ups, burpees and finally, lunges. Independent adjudicators counted each successful manoeuvre and these will now be tallied up to find the contestants going through.
Now that Charlotte has qualified she’ll undergo another sports round rumoured to be on track and field events… Good Luck Charlotte!
Extra Exciting News…
We all here at Miss England North West are looking forward for Charlotte coming home, hopefully with the crown! And are hoping to confirm Charlotte as a judge at Miss Preston!
Charlotte Update from Miss World
Here’s an update of some of the amazing things Charlottes been up to this week…
Peru and I ready for an exciting day at the dessert
What a view!
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Ready for the shoot, my Mongolian costume
Everyone in their costumes
Me and my camel… Watson!
After our camel ride and costume shoot we went to visit the sand sculptures
Second Visit; The museum of the Canyon Desert. We all signed a welcome banner and had photos. We were greeted with scarves and sipped spirit on arrival!
We then went on the car/boats again to the Canyon desert… Iceland and I
The half moon lake
All the names of the people who have contributed to planting trees
at the lake.
A warm welcome from our new hosts at Seven Star Lake Resort
Ready for our welcome dinner
Charlotte Update from Miss World
Here’s a few recent snap shots from Charlotte…
Before we leave Shanghai we visit the Shanghai Tower
I’m so small!..
The best view yet
Help…
At the top
On the tram through the city… Australia, Iceland, England, Pu
Rico, Botswana, Turkey
So now we’ve moved from Shanghai to Changshu… Here we visit a
local village and got a warm welcome
Looks like Charlotte’s having an amazing time. We’ll keep you all up to date throughout Charlotte’s journey with another ‘Charlotte Update from Miss World’ soon!
Charlotte Update from Miss World
Quick Note from Charlotte…
” Off to Shanghai today… Very early start… Haven’t really slept but am very excited! Hope you enjoyed the photos from the opening ceremony night! It was a fantastic evening and the meal and reception afterwards was brilliant. Everyone in Ordos has been amazing. Now bring on shopping time in Shanghai”
Good Luck Charlotte
Everyone here at Miss England North West is wishing Charlotte Holmes the best of luck in Miss World 2012
Not long back from her trip to Mauritius, Miss England Charlotte Holmes is flying out to Ordos in China today to compete for Miss World.
This was Charlotte’s 3rd attempt at Miss England after a year out when she took part in Britain’s Next Top Model and came 4th
Miss World 2012 will be the 62nd edition of the Miss World pageant and is taking place on August 18th, in Dongsheng Fitness Centre Stadium, Ordos, China.
Miss World 2012 will be broadcast live from Ordos, Inner Mongolia to an audience in excess of one billion viewers in over 160 countries.
Good Luck Charlotte!!!
Miss England Charlotte Holmes Visits Mauritius
Newly crowned Miss England Charlotte Holmes flew out to Mauritius the day after she won her crown to open the Mauritius Shopping Fiesta and appear in the Mauritius Carnival on behalf of the MTPA, the sponsors of Miss England 2012.
Charlotte’s 10 day trip was involved attending Mauritius Carnival
A fashion shoot on the beach at Le Tousserok
And a visit to a Mauritian school for special needs
Photo of Miss England by Sachin Sagar for the MTPA taken on the beach at LE Touesserok Mauritius swimwear by sandstorm
See Miss England Charlotte Holmes Miss World Video
The Dress Studio, Culceth to partner with Miss Preston
We are delighted to announce that The Dress Studio are one of our official Prize Sponsors for Miss Preston 2012.
We love them and they have generously supplied us with the following prizes.
For the 17-24 year old category;
- a £200 voucher for the winner
- a £75 voucher for the runner up
- a £50 voucher for 2nd runner up
These vouchers must all be used instore, not online. They are valid for purchases over £100.
For the 13-16 years old category;
- a £100 voucher for the winner
- a £50 voucher for the runner up
- a £25 voucher for 2nd runner up
These vouchers must be used instore. These are valid on purchases over £75 or more.
Some Advice from The Dress Studio
The Dress Studio team are beauty contest specialists and have many years of experience in the industry. They know how hard it is to find the perfect dress – especially as many girls have never competed in a competition like this before! The Dress Studio has over 600 dresses in stock and they are perfect for the different rounds in the Miss England North West competitions.
Evening Wear
This needs to be an elegant dress and the majority of girls wear a floor-length gown! Evening dresses at The Dress Studio start at just £45 and so, you do not need to spend a fortune finding the perfect dress!
Summer Wear
There are so many different options for the summer wear round. Most importantly, have fun with it! Don’t be scared that you will wear the wrong type of outfit – there is no ‘right or wrong!’ You need to choose something that makes you feel amazing; your confidence will then shine on stage & the judges will notice this!
The Dress Studio is an online boutique www.dress-studio.co.uk If you don’t want to buy your dress online, that is not a problem … you can visit The Dress Studio’s incredible store, where you will be surrounded by glitz, sparkles and stunning dresses!!
The Dress Studio is now open in Culcheth, Cheshire.It is located at The Warehouse Studios, Glaziers Lane, WA3 4AQ. The store is open on Tuesday’s (10-5), Wednesday’s (10-5), Thursday’s (10-7), Friday’s (10-5) and Saturday’s (10-5) and is conveniently located off the M62, in between Manchester and Liverpool.
We will be happy to help & advise you when choosing your dresses for Miss England
Feel free to give us a call on 01925 766258!
Hollie Does Lytham Proud at Miss England
Miss West Lancashire, Hollie Robinson, took part in the Miss England Finals earlier this week and was a credit to the area.
The Finals, consisting of 61 girls, were held over two days at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham on Monday and Tuesday.
Hollie took part in the Welcome Party, an Eco Fashion Show and Talent round on the Monday evening.
In the Eco Fashion Show the 61 girls had all created their own outfits from either recycled, re-used or ethically sourced materials.
On the Tuesday Hollie took part in the main event which consisted of an opening scene wearing a specially created Miss England Dress created by leading fashion designer Karen Karmody, an Evening Wear section and a Sports Wear Finale.
Hollie closely missed out on a Top 15 place in a fiercely contested Final.
Alize Lily Mounter was crowned Miss England in a ceremony which was streamed live online.
Hollie said of her experience;
“I was delighted to be given the opportunity to represent my home town Lytham on such a big occasion”
“It was an incredible experience that I’ll remember for the rest of my life”
“I’ve made so many new friends from all over the country, all the girls were so lovely”
“I’m looking forward to the rest of my year as Miss West Lancashire now and hope to get involved with as many things in the area as possible”
To request Hollie to attend an event you can email mark@mdcevents.co.uk or find out more at www.missenglandnw.com
Shonagh Does Preston Proud at Miss England
Miss Preston, Shonagh Horgan, took part in the Miss England Finals earlier this week and was a credit to the area.
The Finals, consisting of 61 girls, were held over two days at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham on Monday and Tuesday.
Shonagh took part in the Welcome Party, an Eco Fashion Show and Talent round on the Monday evening.
In the Eco Fashion Show the 61 girls had all created their own outfits from either recycled, re-used or ethically sourced materials.
On the Tuesday Shonagh took part in the main event which consisted of an opening scene wearing a specially created Miss England Dress created by leading fashion designer Karen Karmody, an Evening Wear section and a Sports Wear Finale.
Shonagh closely missed out on a Top 15 place in a fiercely contested Final.
Alize Lily Mounter was crowned Miss England in a ceremony which was streamed live online.
Shonagh said of her experience;
“I was delighted to be given the opportunity to represent Preston on such a big occasion”
“It was an incredible experience that I’ll remember for the rest of my life”
“I’ve made so many new friends from all over the country, all the girls were so lovely”
“I’m looking forward to the rest of my year as Miss Preston now and hope to get involved with as many things in the area as possible”
To request Shonagh to attend an event you can email mark@mdcevents.co.uk or find out more at www.misspreston.co.uk
Boot Camp
Miss Preston Runner Up, Hollie Robinson was put through her paces “Army Style” last Monday as part of her preparation for the Miss England Finals.
Hollie travelled down to the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham for the Miss England Sports Boot Camp Event.
Army Physical Training Instructors from www.regimentfitness.co.uk put all 61 finalists through a gruelling 2 hour fitness test.
The contestants took part in warm up exercises as well as Army Drills including Press Ups, Sit Ups, Burpies and Shuttle Runs.
The Top 20 contestants were then “rewarded” by taking part in one final test, the Army Bleep Test.
A running endurance test where the prize for the last girl standing was a fast track place in the Top 15 at the Miss England Final.
Hollie did magnificently well to make the final 20, as she suffers from asthma, but narrowly lost out to eventual Miss England Sportswoman award winner
Jade Williams (Miss Stratford Upon Avon).
Hollie said of the experience;
“It was a wonderful day and a great chance to meet all the other Finalists, all the girls were lovely “
“The Army Instructors didn’t go easy on us and it was a real tough test to take part in”
“Although completely exhausting, it was a fun day and I’ll definitely feel the effects tomorrow!”
Hollie now has 3 weeks to prepare for the Miss England Final on 19th July in Birmingham.
Miss Preston 2nd Runner-Up, Hollie Robinson in the Miss England Grand Final
Miss Preston Runner-Up, Hollie Robinson, competed in the Miss England Semi Finals at Champneys this week, Hollie competed against 54 other girls in attempt to gain a place in the Miss England grand final.
Hollie was awarded one of these place and will now go forward to the Miss England Final which is held at the Birmingham, Hilton Metropole July 18th and 19th! Congratulations to Hollie!
There were 5 different rounds at the Semi finals including the boot camp round, which replaced the old swimwear parade, interviews, talent round and the catwalk rounds where girls modeled their own ECOWEAR and Eveningwear. The eco round saw the girls wear outfits made from recycled materials, and outfits purchased from charity shops around the country. All the contestants took part in a fund raising challenge and raised an amazing figure of over £6,000 for the Beauty with a Purpose round. The top fund raiser was crowned the Beauty with a Purpose winner.
Four girls won Fast track places to the Miss England final were:
• 21 Georgina Denton / South East Beauty winner/Miss Hook was the Top fundraiser
• 03 Jenna Horgan / Miss Plymouth who was chosen as Miss Champneys
• 13 Amy Spinks / Miss Norwich who won the Sportswoman Award
• 55 Shiralee Gould / Miss Weymouth was the Public Vote Winner
Judges on the day included EGGHEADS STAR & Actor CJ De Mooi, the current Miss England Jessica Linley, Birmingham Model agent Alan Sharman; Philip Sharp Director of Great Lengths hair sponsors for Miss England, Editor of Love it! Magazine Jo Checkley, Dena Coleman former 70s beauty queen, her daughter Laura Coleman former Miss England 2008 and photographer Charlie Kaufman from the Fresh Academy. The judges on the day voted for a further ten girls to go forward to the national final . The ten girls were:
• 20 Amy Willerton / Miss Bath City
• 28 Alexandra Devine / Miss Harrogate & District
• 30 Roxanne Smith / Online Popularity Winner
• 31 Margarita Nazarenko / Miss South West London
• 36 Abbie Green / Miss Wigan
• 46 Katie Farr / Miss University
• 49 Sophie-Leigh Anderson / Miss Fylde Coast
• 52 Harriet Noakley / Miss Blackburn
• 54 Hannah Gray / Miss Newcastle
• 57 Hollie Robinson / Miss Preston Runner Up
The 14 girls who were awarded a place in the grand final will now join the other finalists to compete for the Miss England title. The Grand final will see 60 national finalist from all over the country participate in the finals of Miss England on 18th & 19th July which are being held at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole at the NEC. One winner on the 19th will represent the nation at the 61st Miss World, which has a top prize of $100k which will take place in London.
Miss Preston Runner Up just misses out on a place in the final
Miss Preston runner up, Hannah Lloyd-Calam, competed in the Miss England Semi Finals at Champneys this week. Hannah competed against 54 other girls in attempt to gain a place in the Miss England grand final. Sadly, Hannah just missed out amongst very stiff competition.
Hannah completed the 5 different rounds that made up the semi finals, these included the boot camp round, interviews, talent round and the catwalk section where Hannah modelled her own eco-wear and eveningwear
Judges on the day included EGGHEADS STAR & Actor CJ De Mooi, the current Miss England Jessica Linley, Birmingham Model agent Alan Sharman; Philip Sharp Director of Great Lengths hair sponsors for Miss England, Editor of Love it! Magazine Jo Checkley, Dena Coleman former 70s beauty queen, her daughter Laura Coleman former Miss England 2008 and photographer Charlie Kaufman from the Fresh Academy.
Despite not being awarded a place in the grand final, Hannah thoroughly enjoyed her time at the semi finals.
Miss Preston Final
The Miss Preston 2011 Final took place earlier tonight.
A lively audience watched Miss Preston Final in aid of the Variety Club Children’s Charity at the Playhouse Theatre, Preston.
Girls from all over the area were vying to win the Miss Preston title and a place in the Miss England Final.
The girls took part in a 4 scene catwalk fashion show (Sports Wear, Summer Wear, Black Dress and Sparkles and Evening Wear) and glamorous awards ceremony.
All contestants had been busy fundraising over the past couple of months and raised a magnificent total for the Children’s Charity.
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The judges for the evening were Charlotte Holmes from Britain’s Next Top Model, Vaughan Bailey Mr England and Star of Sky TV’s “The Hunks” and Miss England Director Angie Beasley as well as the Public Vote. |
Preston Awards Results
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Miss Popularity Preston (Public Vote)
Amy Noblett ,19, a PA from Penwortham |
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Miss Charity Preston (most funds raised for the Variety Club) Elicia Walmsley ,18, a Solicitor’s Assistant from Penwortham, raised an incredible £1173 |
In an amazing twist and a first for a Miss England regional heat, because the result was so close, the Miss England Director decided to offer a place in the Miss England Semi Final next Monday to the two runners up.
3rd Place – Hollie Robinson ,19, Student from Lytham
2nd Place – Hannah Lloyd-Calam ,20, Student at Italia Conti Academy of Performing Arts from Preston
Winner of Miss Preston 2011 – Shonagh Horgan ,17,Dance Teacher and Waitress at Fusion Room, Preston
Shonagh’s prize package includes;
A £500 Portfolio Package from Yaffe Model, Part of Yaffe Fusion Art
A £200 handmade Swarovski Crystal Crown from Rebecca June Tiaras
£250 Cash
Her own website from Camm 21
Personal Coaching for the Miss England Final
For any further details or bookings can be requested through MDC Events Ltd on 0845 348 5011
Elicia Walmsley is Miss Charity Preston 2011
This year, contests of Miss Preston were dedicated to raising money for The Variety Club Childrens’ Charity, who help disabled and disadvantaged children. All contestants worked hard and enthusiastically to raise as much as they possibly could for the charity. The girl who raised the most would be awarded Miss Charity Preston, presented with a sash, award and a stunning watch from Delanicci Extreme.
Miss Charity Preston 2011 was awarded to Elicia Walmsley who raised an incredible £1173
Winner to Model for Yaffe
We are delighted to announce that this year’s winner of Miss Preston will be modelling for the renowned Yaffe Photography Company.
The winner of this year’s competition will receive a £500 Model Portfolio from Yaffe Model.
Yaffé Fusion Art have been producing award winning images since 1967.
Based in the famous Victorian village of Birkdale, Southport, the 22,000sq feet of studios regularly sees famous faces from the world of celebrity and sporting stars.
Although Yaffé Fusion Art have been creating stunning model portfolios for a long time, they have recently launched ‘Yaffé Model’ to help aspiring and already successful models achieve a better, stronger portfolio to further their career in the modelling industry.
Call Yaffe on 0844 251 0861 for enquiries and bookings.
You can find out more about them here www.yaffefusionart.com and www.facebook.com/YaffeModel
House of Time to Sponsor Variety Club Charity Award
Charitable watch makers to the Stars “House of Time” (incorporating Bellagio Time)have kindly agreed to boost the fundraising efforts of all of the finalists in Miss Preston by offering the girl who raises the most money for the Variety Club a stunning Delanicci Watch.
Every Finalist in this year’s competition is tasked to raise funds for the Variety Club, our nominated charity who look after disabled and disadvantaged children.
This year, as well as a stunning award and sash, our winner will also take away this stunning watch, the Delanicci Extreme.
Bellagio Time are renowned for making watches for the stars; from the big screen to on the football pitch, from Legends to up and coming sensations.
Starts who own Bellagio timepieces include; Sir Tom Jones, Richard Fleeshman, Tricia Penrose, Ryan Thomas, Don Felder, The Bee Gees, Nikki Sanderson and many more.
The Delanicci ‘Extreme’
Designed by Bellagio Time (Supporting Variety Club since 1995)
Features Include:
§ 13/4 inches wide stainless steel case.
§ Matching soft leather cuff straps.
§ Set with 204 sparkling stones.
§ Sparkling powder numbers.
§ Day and date sub dials.
§ Precision quartz movement.
§ Custom made ‘Flower Crown’
§ One year manufacturer’s guarantee.
§ Two years movement warranty.
§ Presented in a baby-pink travel jewellery case.
Own your own watch from House of Time by visiting the website here – www.houseoftime.com
New Prize added from Rebecca June Tiaras
We are delighted to announce our partnership with Rebecca June Tiaras, the official Designer of the Crowns for the North West Regional Heats of Miss England 2011
Each winner will receive a hand crafted Swarovski crystal crown designed and made by Rebecca June Tiaras (worth over £200)
Rebecca June Tiaras is a bespoke Tiara and jewellery design service for all occasions.
Click below to visit their website now.
07731 300 354
Miss England Visits Preston
Miss England Katrina Hodge dropped into Preston last Wednesday (10th February) to officially launch the search for Miss Preston 2010.
She had breakfast with Adam Catterall at Rock FM before taking part in his “How many, if any” feature. It involved Kat (a Lance Corporal in the Army), a paintball gun and a target on Adam’s person. You can see the video here.
Kat then took in some culture at the Harris Museum in City Centre.
Welcome to Miss Preston
Miss Preston is a direct entry heat into the Miss England competition. The winner of Miss Preston will, amongst other prizes, win a place in the Miss England Final where she will have a chance to go onto Miss World 2010 in Vietnam where the main prize is $100,000.
Much more than a beauty pageant or modelling competition, the organisers of Miss Preston are looking for an ambassador for the area. Someone well presented, confident and able to communicate are just some of the qualities that the judges will be looking for. Our winner will be actively encouraged to use their title to promote the area and raise the profile of many worthy causes throughout their year.
The Miss World motto is “Beauty with a Purpose” and this is something we fully subscribe to. Our aim is to raise as much money as possible for the Variety Club Children’s Charity through contestant fundraising and activities.
The winner could be an existing model, beauty pageant contestant or a complete newcomer. Many Miss England heat winners have won their heats with no prior experience. It could be you!
Applications are now being taken for the 2010 competition, simply click on the “Enter Now” button above.
Miss Preston is open to any girl who will be aged 17-24 on 31st December 2010 who was either born, has lived, works or studies in the Preston. Entrants must have never been married and have no children. Full rules are available in the “Enter Now” section.
Miss Preston website launched
Miss Preston is a direct entry heat into the Miss England competition. The winner of Miss Preston will, amongst other prizes, win a place in the Miss England Final where she will have a chance to go onto Miss World 2010 in Vietnam where the main prize is $100,000.
Much more than a beauty pageant or modelling competition, the organisers of Miss Preston are looking for an ambassador for the area. Someone well presented, confident and able to communicate are just some of the qualities that the judges will be looking for. Our winner will be actively encouraged to use their title to promote the area and raise the profile of many worthy causes throughout their year.
Keep checking back for more details and regular updates of the Miss Preston contest.