News from the Miss Wales organisation

 

March 2010

Miss Merthyr Tydfil Makes TV

One of the Miss Wales 2010 regional qualifiers – Miss Merthyr Tydfil - was the subject of a BBC documentary this month as part of the Planet Wales series.

The programme followed the competition and a number of the contestants and also talked to ladies who had won beauty pageants in the town back in the 1950s and 1960s.

Paula Abbandonato, Miss Wales organiser, said: “I’d like to congratulate all our Miss Merthyr Tydfil 2010 finalists for taking part in the programme. They came across as interesting, ambitious young women who want to make a difference and have fun, which is exactly what the Miss Wales experience is all about.

“We’ve had terrific feedback from all corners of the country since the programme was broadcast and would like to thank the programme makers for the story they helped us tell.”

 

2 November 2009

A win for Miss Wales

The Miss Wales competition has been named the ‘best event’ in Wales in 2009 by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.

The Vibe team – organisers of Miss Wales – took the accolade at the CIPR Pride Awards - the most prestigious occasion in the Welsh PR calendar.

Paula Abbandonato, of Vibe, said: "The Miss Wales competition is our pride and joy. We put an incredible amount of effort into the contest and have been overwhelmed by the support we receive every year from the contestants, their families and the media.

"To be recognised as the best event in the country is an incredible achievement and pays testimony to all the wonderful women we meet along the way."

This year, the Miss Wales competition raised £120,000 for its chosen charity – The Joshua Foundation – which gives life experiences to children with cancer.

Paula added: "The pressure is now on to continue to make the Miss Wales event a fantastic experience for all involved. I have no doubt that it will continue to go from strength to strength."

 

5 October 2009

Lucy looking good in swimwear for Miss World

Miss Wales, Lucy Whitehouse, has picked up a series of swimwear, which will see her dazzle at Miss World this autumn.

The 21-year-old Barry nurse was gifted the outfits by leading online retailer of luxury swimwear, Sandstorm Boutique. The company which has offices in Mumbles (South Wales) and Bedford is run by young entrepreneur, Naomi John.

With a cool five bikinis and swimsuits courtesy of Sandstorm, Lucy is hoping to catch the eye of the Miss World judges in South Africa next month.

She said: “To stand out at Miss World means being the best and having the best. These bikinis are beautiful and so different to anything I have ever seen before. I love them!”

For Sandstorm Boutique, the opportunity to team up with the Miss Wales competition was too good to miss. "We are very happy to be associated with such a great competition," said Naomi.

"We are also looking forward to working with Lucy. She is a beautiful girl and we are delighted to come on board as the official swimwear sponsor of Miss Wales."

During the recent photo session attended by Lili John, Marketing Director for Sandstorm Boutique, Lili said: “Lucy looks amazing in the pictures of her in our bikinis, I think that she’s going to look as good as anyone on the Miss World stage.”


 

 

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