Comment

TWENTY contestants will take centre stage this weekend during the fifth annual Miss Durham competition.

The event, at Sedgefield Racecourse, was previously held on race nights, but organisers are holding a standalone event for the first time this year.

Four years ago, the racecourse was the first in Britain to stage a Miss England heat, itself the qualifier for Miss World.

Sedgefield Racecourse's general manager, Jill Williamson, said their winner will have to prove herself on more than just good looks. She said: "This year's high profile non-racing event will focus entirely on the entrants' intelligence, communication skills and overall presentation to enable Miss Durham to compete confidently at the Miss England final."

The contest will begin with three catwalk- style themed rounds.The final round will be an interview when each girl will be asked a few short questions.

The winner will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the Miss England final, with a dress from, Mao Couture, creator of the 2007 Miss World wardrobe, among other prizes.

Doors open at 7pm this Saturday, and the event runs until 12.30am. Tickets, priced £16, include a drink and a two-course buffet and are available by visiting www.sedgefield-racecourse.

co.uk or calling 01740-621925.

5:55pm Friday 9th May 2008

Print

Email this

Comment

Add your comment

Name:
Email: *
Location:
**
	e.g. 123-123
Comment: Please note: All HTML tags will be ignored. Format Text:
By posting a comment, I confirm that I have read and agree to the terms of use. Comments are not moderated but we will react if anything that breaks the rules comes to our attention and we may delete inappropriate postings. Please treat other people with respect. You must not post anything that is abusive, indecent, unlawful or defamatory. Remember, you are personally liable for what you post on this site. If you wish to complain about a comment, contact us here.
* Your email address will not be displayed ** To avoid register now or login