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The Dress Studio, Culceth to partner with Miss Cheshire
We are delighted to announce that The Dress Studio are one of our official Prize Sponsors for Miss Cheshire 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 NW….
Feel free to give us a call on 01925 766258!
Samantha Does Warrington Proud at Miss England
Miss Cheshire, Warrington Girl Samantha Cross, 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.
Samantha 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 Samantha 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.
Samantha 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.
Samantha said of her experience;
“I was delighted to be given the opportunity to represent Cheshire 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 Cheshire now and hope to get involved with as many things in the area as possible”
To request Samantha to attend an event you can email mark@mdcevents.co.uk or find out more at www.missenglandcheshire.co.uk
Miss Cheshire at Boot Camp
Miss Cheshire, Samantha Cross, was put through her paces “Army Style” last Monday as part of her preparation for the Miss England Finals.
Sam 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.
Sam did magnificently, but narrowly lost out to eventual Miss England Sportswoman award winner
Jade Williams (Miss Stratford Upon Avon).
Sam said of the experience;
“Today has been a lot of hard work, but at the same time it has been really enjoyable, I have enjoyed myself and had a good time with the other finalists.”
Sam now has 3 weeks to prepare for the Miss England Final on 19th July in Birmingham.
Warrington’s Samantha Cross will be representing Cheshire at the Miss England Final
The Miss Cheshire 2011 Final in association with Golden Square Shopping Centre, Warrington took place earlier tonight.
A lively audience watched Miss Cheshire Final in aid of the Variety Club Children’s Charity at Parr Hall, Warrington.
Girls from all over Cheshire were vying to win the Miss Cheshire title and a place in the Miss England Final.
The girls took part in a 4 scene catwalk fashion show with clothing supplied by Golden Square stores – Zara, Monsoon, Warehouse, Oasis and Debenhams.
All contestants had been busy fundraising over the past couple of months and raised a magnificent total for the Children’s Charity.
Miss Cheshire in association with Golden Square Shopping Centre, Warrington Awards Results
Go-Style.co.uk Style Icon award ( Public Internet Vote on www.go-style.co.uk ) went to Jessica Wilcock ,19, an Art and Design Student from Winsford who wins £1200 of shopping vouchers from Golden Square Shopping Centre, Warrington.
Miss Popularity Cheshire (Public Vote) went to Danielle Britch ,18, a TV Extra and Dancer from St Helens
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Miss Charity Cheshire (most funds raised for the Variety Club) – Emma-Jane Clarke ,19, a Barista at Starbucks in Warrington who raised a magnificent £1000
Emma-Jane said after the show “Being part of the Miss Cheshire Final has been an amazing experience. The whole journey that the competition has taken me through has really helped me grow as a person”
“To have been awarded the title of Miss Charity Cheshire is such an honour and a privilege. It made a wonderful evening into the perfect night and a memory I’ll treasure forever”
5th Place – Becky Sutton (16) a Student from Ellesmere Port
4th Place – Becky Casey (17) a Student from Warrington
3rd Place – Jade Pearson (21) a Receptionist from Nantwich
2nd Place – Donna Hayes (23) a Trainee Primary School Teacher from Widnes
Winner of Miss Cheshire 2011 – Samantha Cross (17) a Sport and Media Student from Warrington
Samantha’s prize package includes;
£1200 of Shopping Vouchers from Golden Square Shopping Centre, Warrington
The opportunity to be a monthly featured columnist on www.go-style.co.uk Golden Square’s Fashion Website
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 appearance requests, please call MDC Events Ltd on 0845 348 5011
Emma-Jane Clarke is Miss Charity Cheshire 2011
This year, contests of Miss Cheshire 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 Cheshire presented with a sash, award and a stunning watch from Delanicci Extreme.
Miss Charity Cheshire 2011 was awarded to Emma-Jane Clarke who raised a magnificent £1000
Emma-Jane said after the show “Being part of the Miss Cheshire Final has been an amazing experience. The whole journey that the competition has taken me through has really helped me grow as a person”
“To have been awarded the title of Miss Charity Cheshire is such an honour and a privilege. It made a wonderful evening into the perfect night and a memory I’ll treasure forever.”
Winner to Model for Yaffe
We are delighted to announce that this year’s winner of Miss England Cheshire 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 England Cheshire 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.
http://rebeccajunetiaras.co.uk
07731 300 354
What a Week!
Well, what a fun few days! Last week, it was the Miss England 2010 final and so I am now back to reality!
I had an absolutely lovely time and met girls from across the country. The final was held at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham and we all had a very fun couple of days!
We had a busy couple of days and for much of the time, we were rehearsing for the big event. We also attended the Miss England Welcome Party, which was a good giggle as we were all wearing eco-friendly outfits! Unfortunately, I had not thought of the logistics of my outfit and I could not sit during the evening – this was because it was made of paper and it would have just ripped!
I was made up to find out that I had placed in the top 5 for the Stunning Style Award with Great Lengths. Big congratulations to Jaime-Lee Faulkner, who actually won the award and placed 2nd in the whole competition!
Jessica Linley, Miss Nottingham, stole the show and walked away with the Miss England crown. Jess will be a fantastic Miss England – she is not only beautiful but also bright and articulate, she will be a fantastic representative at Miss World. I really do wish her the best of luck!
Although I did not win, I had a fantastic time and I placed in the top 20, which I was thrilled with. I think there were over 20,000 applicants to Miss England this year and so to place in the top 20 is incredible!
Miss Cheshire’s Got Talent
Gone are the days when pageants were based wholly on beauty and bikinis. The Miss England contest has ensured that it is well and truly in the 21st century, having abolished the swimwear round earlier this year. Another contemporary aspect of the competition is the talent award, which enables the contestants to showcase their skills. The winner of the ‘Miss England’s Got Talent Award’ will automatically be placed in the top 20 at the Miss England final.
Each of the 60 Miss England finalists (including myself!) have now submitted a DVD of their talent and the judges will decide on a top ten for this award. The top ten DVD’s will be shown at the Miss England Welcome Party on Tuesday 31st August.
There was no limit on what our talent could be and so I was faced with endless opportunities of what I could submit, being an super-talented young woman… or not. The obvious ‘talents’ I considered were:
- Singing – I quickly dismissed this idea in light of me not even making the school choir at primary school. I auditioned every year since I was 7 and I was never selected, that had to tell me something.
- Dancing – Whilst not a bad dancer, I didn’t feel my dancing skills would quite match up to those of the more experienced (or professional) dancers in the competition. I have not been to a dance class since I was 13 and I was classed as a ’starter’ then. My thoughts were that dance would probably be a popular talent so my skills would definitely come under the spotlight as being ‘not quite up to scratch.’
- Horseriding – Scared of horses and have never ridden one. This idea was quickly dismissed.
- Acting – Definitely could be classed as a drama queen and very fond of acting but was not too sure how to convey this in a DVD. Considered a Shakespeare soliquy but decided that it could (and probably would) come across as over the top and I could fail miserably in my efforts.
Other options I considered were dismissed as quickly as I thought of them. Except one!! Several years ago, I trained as a flair bartender. Flairing is the art of throwing cocktail bottles and hopefully catching them. I decided that with a bit of practice, a bit of flair was definitely the way forward.
So, having decided on flairing as my talent. I now had to set about the tasking of filming it. Luckily, I had some amazing help from Vision4Dreams. Vision4Dreams are based in Warrington (www.vision4dreams.com) and specialise in creative media production and so I filmed my DVD with them. They were absolutely lovely to work with and completely professional. To say I was happy with the end result is an understatement, I thought it was perfect!
With 60 girls in the competition, I can only hope that I might make it into to the top ten for the talent award – fingers crossed!
Thank you to Vision4Dreams for helping me create my DVD.
Fit for a Queen
With the Miss England final getting ever closer, the 2010 contestants were invited to a special evening at the Rigby & Peller, Conduit St Store. We were joined by the reigning Miss England, Katrina Hodge.
Rigby and Peller offer the perfect lingerie experience and I couldn’t stop staring (or drooling perhaps!) at the gorgeous designs – I wanted to buy everything. Not only that, but they provide underwear for the Queen and so, you can’t really have a more impressive client! We all experienced a unique Rigby & Peller fitting and chose the perfect lingerie for the big night.
The evening was absolutely lovely and it was great to see the girls before the final. Without a doubt, the most frequently asked questions during the evening were ‘Do you have your dress yet?’ and ‘Oooh what’s it like?’ – typical girls! Luckily, none of us have described the same dress and so hopefully we won’t be caught out in matching outfits!
I had a great time and I think it is safe to say that I am now even more excited for the Miss England final!
Thank you to everyone at the Rigby and Peller store for a great evening.
Miss England Goes to Southport
Miss England goes to Southport!
One of my prizes for winning Miss Cheshire was a training and preparation day with the current Miss England, Katrina Hodge. I couldn’t wait for this, as who could give better advice than Miss England herself?
The day was held in Southport and I was joined by several of the northern Miss England contestants. Our ‘pageant bootcamp’ took place at the Vincent Hotel, which was an absolutely stunning hotel (I am already planning a trip back there).
Our lesson in all things ‘pageant’ consisted of several different areas including catwalk training, media advice and modelling hints & tips. We were also joined by the official choreographer for Miss England -Lisa Powell, the director of ‘Modelzed’ model agency – Kate Solomons, Paul Fisher – an incredible photographer, and top PR agency – Paver Smith, who all gave us valuable advice.
Whilst I was there, I was also interviewed by Real Radio, which I loved! I am hoping I might have dazzled them and they will be ringing me soon to offer me my own show!
To say it was a fun (and girly!) day would be an understatement; we all had a good giggle and ended the day ready for the Miss England final.
Thank you to Mark at MDC Events Ltd for organising such a fantastic day for us all.
All Things Fashion
At the moment, I am trying to make sure that I have everything ready for the Miss England final… as it is only two weeks away!
In the competition, I have to wear an evening gown – I love this part as it is a great chance to dress up! My dress is currently being made by Jennifer Wu; I found many of her designs on ebay http://stores.ebay.com/dress-house-of-jenniferwu and absolutely loved them! I am keeping the design of mine a secret at the moment but I think it will be fabulous!
In Miss England, we also have to model an Eco-friendly fashion outfit. My aim is to wear something that will be really different but my problem is that I am not creative in the slightest. I attempted to make an outfit a couple of weeks ago and it was an utter disaster. That efford ended up in the bin and fortunately, I have enlisted the help of a couple of creative friends to assist me with my next attempt. Fingers crossed it will be more successful.
At the moment, I am loving tights. I know it sounds strange but they are my solution to the dismal British weather. I love wearing dresses and skirts but the weather means it’s almost impossible to… as I don’t fancy getting caught in the rain with bare legs! So, tights solve this problem for me. I get all of my tights from www.tightsplease.co.uk and have done for a couple of years. The site is so easy to use and they have such a wide variety – you don’t just have to plain black ones! The tights that I keep wearing at the moment are these www.tightsplease.co.uk/brands/red-or-dead/addy-tights from Red Or Dead – they are just that bit different so sass up a denim skirt!
Tights Please also have a blog, which keeps me (and probably several others!) up to date with the latest styles… you can make sure you know all of the latest tight trends by reading it at blog.tightsplease.co.uk
I’ll be making sure that I share any other fashion secrets with you!
Dragon Boat Racing
Over the weekend, I attended a Dragon Boat Race for the Warrington charity, St Rocco’s Hospice. I have to say, I had no idea what to expect but it really was a fantastic day!
The race was held at Warrington Boat Club and fortunately, the British weather was on our side and there was not a spot of rain. It was a miracle!
It was a lot of fun to watch and everybody made a real effort – several of the teams had come in fancy dress, from pirates to pyjamas!
I was honoured to present the awards with the Deputy Mayor of Warrington, Cllr Ted Finnegan. However, the most important trophy of the day went to the PQ Pirates who were selected as having the best outfits!
Well done to St Rocco’s for organising such a fantastic event!
Miss Cheshire Heads to Boot Camp
This week I had met all of the Miss England 2010 finalists for the first time – as it was the first ever Miss England Bootcamp!
Miss England 2010, Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge, persuaded the competition organisers to remove the bikini round from the competition this year and it has been replaced with a sportswear round.
So, myself and the other 59 Miss England finalists headed to the Hilton Hotel in Birmingham, where we competed for the Sportswoman Award. It was a great day but not for the faint hearted! Katrina was joined by serving British army soldiers and we were put through our paces to determine who would win Miss Sportswoman 2010.
It was not a huge surprise for me when I found out that I had not been selected as the winner! I tried by best but began to resemble a tomato as the afternoon continued; The deserving winner was Miss Newark and District, Stephanie Pywell. Stephanie is the current British International High Jump Champion, and has qualified to compete within the Commonwealth games held in Delhi at the end of September.…… so I think it would have been something short of a miracle if I had managed to win the award! Not only was she incredible at the challenge but she was also a lovely & genuine person. Stephanie is sponsored by Warrington company ‘Asics UK’….. so perhaps next time she comes up here she can give me a training session!
2nd place went to Miss Southport, Abi Bridgeman. Abi is part of ‘Team North’ and she did amazingly!
Overall I had a fantastic day and now can’t wait for the Miss England final at the end of the month! You can see more information at www.missengland.info Make sure you follow me on twitter to keep up to date with everything I am doing @Misscheshire_10
PS Can you spot me in the TV Report? 
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Miss Cheshire 2010 is Crowned
Congratulations to the new Miss Cheshire Holly Ikin.
Holly, 23, of Culcheth near Warrington wowed the judges during a spectacular night at the Daneside Theatre, Congleton.
Holly will now go forward to represent Cheshire at this year’s Miss England Final in September at the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham.
Runner up was Jessica Gabbott, 18, from Knutsford and 3rd was Donna Hayes, 22, from Widnes.
Stephanie Atherton, 17, from Ellesmere Port was awarded both the Miss Popularity Cheshire and Miss Charity Cheshire titles after gaining the highest public vote and raising well over £1,000 for the Variety Club North West Children’s Charity.
Miss England Winner’s website launched
You can find out all about current Miss England, Katrina Hodge, at her new website http://www.missenglandwinner.com/2009/
View her portfolio, check out her videos and understand what it’s like to represent your country in different ways!
Chester Chronicle add weight to Miss England Cheshire search
Thanks also go to The Chester Chronicle for publishing the article looking for glamorous Cheshire girls.
We’ve always liked Michael Green in this office!
To enter Miss England Cheshire, simply go to the enter now section above
Ellesmere Port Pioneer help search for Miss Cheshire England
We’re grateful to the Ellesmere Port Pioneer for helping us find our Cheshire winner for Miss England.
To enter Miss England Cheshire, go to the Enter Now section above.
Katrina Hodge officially crowned as Miss England – BBC Video
Katrina Hodge was officially crowned as Miss England in Guildforf earlier this week.
You can see the BBC Video here http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/front_page/newsid_10000000/newsid_10005200/10005200.stm
For the chance to follow in Katrina’s footsteps and become Miss England, go to the “Enter Now” section.
Combat Barbie on a new mission for the MOD
Miss England, Katrina Hodge, has been announced as a paid ambassador for new lonely hearts website Uniform Dating.
Read more from the Daily Mail article here http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1245606/Combat-Barbie-new-mission-MoD-thats-Ministry-Dating.html
For the chance to follow in Katrina’s footsteps and become Miss England, go to the “Enter Now” section.
Welcome to Miss England Cheshire
Miss England Cheshire is a direct entry heat into the Miss England competition. The winner of Miss England Cheshire 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 England Cheshire 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 England Cheshire 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 England Cheshire. Entrants must have never been married and have no children. Full rules are available in the “Enter Now” section.
Miss England Cheshire website launched
Miss England Cheshire is a direct entry heat into the Miss England competition. The winner of Miss England Cheshire 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 England Cheshire 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 England Cheshire contest.