| 31st
August 2004
Helen Morgan to judge Miss Wales 2004
After a 30 year absence, Helen Morgan
– Miss Wales and Miss World 1974 – will return
home to Wales next week to judge Miss Wales 2004.
Helen is one of only two Welsh women to
have ever won the Miss World title. Only one other British
woman (Sarah Jane Hutt 1983) has taken the coveted crown since
Helen’s win 30 years ago.
Her involvement with the Miss Wales 2004
final will mark her first public appearance in Wales in 30
years, following a short-lived reign of only four days in
1974 as Miss World after revealing she was the mother of an
18-month-old son.
Helen’s return to Wales – from
her home in Spain – is the result of a campaign by this
year’s competition organisers to mark the 30th anniversary
of the only Welsh win at Miss World.
Event organiser, Paula Abbandonato
of Vibe PR, said: “We reached Helen
through an open letter which was published in the Barry &
District News. We knew that she had originally come from the
Vale of Glamorgan, and took a chance that friends and family
would read the piece and get in touch. We are absolutely delighted
with the outcome.”
Competition sponsor, Harryono Judodihardjo,
of Cellite
Ltd, added: “Ultimately, our aim is to
bring the Miss World crown back to Wales. There is only one
Welsh woman who knows how to do that, and that’s Helen
Morgan, so we are thrilled she’s going to be involved.”
Helen said: “It is a real pleasure
to come home to Wales to mark the 30th anniversary. No doubt
being part of this year’s competition will bring back
many memories for me.”
The Miss Wales 2004 final will take place
at Jumpin Jaks, Swansea, on Thursday 9 September. Helen will
take her seat on the judging panel along with Harryono Judodihardjo,
proprietor and medical director of Cellite Ltd who is chair
of the judges; Sarah Cornelius, Welsh Woman of the Year; S4C’s
fashion presenter Huw Rees; Pop Idol finalist and Eurovision
Song Contest singer Jessica Garlick; and Ceri Gould, assistant
editor of the Western Mail.
Twenty-four girls from all over Wales will
compete for the title, which will result in a prize package
of holidays, clothes and other goodies.
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