1st Charley Cockbain (Manchester),
2nd Nicola McConnell (Manchester),
3rd Sophie Jarvis (Blackpool)
Well done to everyone who took part.
The Final of Miss G Casino was held at Grosvenor Casino's prestigious North-West flag-ship casino overlooking the sea on the Promenade in Blackpool, near the Wave Organ and Sandcastle Waterworld.
The event was very well attended and local celebrities such as Frank and Janice Flynn (who can be heard at the Art Deco Cafe in Blackpool's Stanley Park certain Sunday lunchtimes) Anne Cookson of the Vocal Duo Classic Sound, Ella Green (Miss Blackpool 2010), Kerry Capoverde (Miss Fylde Coast 2010), Lisa Cox (Miss Blackpool Finalist 2010), Sammi Marsh (Runner Up to Miss Radio Wave 2010 and Miss Blackpool 2010 and 2011 Finalist), Kim Braithwaite (Miss Blackpool 2010 and 2011 Finalist) and Mark Jones of Miss Fylde Coast and Miss England - to name but a few
The judges were Karen Cookson of Angels Elite Model Agency, Sophie-Leigh Anderson (Miss Fylde Coast 2011) Duncan Norvell the comedian, Brian Rose the boxer (who has a title fight coming up) and Robin Duke, Entertainment Editor of Blackpool Gazette.
Contestants came from Blackpool, Manchester, Stoke, Bolton and Sheffield. There were two rounds - one with tee shirts and jeans and the second with evening dresses. The standard was very high indeed, which must have made it extremely difficult for the judges.
In all it was a really fabulous evening compered by Joey Blower who was extremely funny and made it all very entertaining. There was entertainment during the interval with street dancing followed by a singer.
Instead of a raffle, guests were asked to write down their predictions of the winner. Proceeds went to the Marie Curie cancer charity.
A huge thank you to all the staff behind the scenes at G Casino who made it possible - especially Maxine Gibbons and Jo Hindle.
Dress Of The Day: Worn by Cherelle Slater from Bury (right in photo). Cherelle represented Manchester Bury New Road G. Casino and is Miss Bury 2011.
I was invited,by my good friends Lucy and Paul to attend an evening out at the G.Casino in Blackpool,lastFriday 28th October,to watch the final of MISS G.CASINO.What a fantastic evening it was.The contestants were all from surrounding areas,ie,Manchester,Bury,Liverpool even as far as Lichfield Staffordshire and of course our own Fylde Coast.
It was a fasinating experience for me,as I wanted to give my opinions on the fashion section,also the evening gowns worn by the contestants. For me in my experience,in my own modelling career,you still know what to look for ,that is outstanding.
The most amazing evening dress,in my opinion,was the one worn by Cherelle Slater,currently Miss Bury.The picture of her taken with myself does mot do the dress justice at all. As they all lined up for the final step in their glamourous,glitzy gowns,the gown worn by Cherelle,was the very simple Black and Silver creation,which was Italian designed.
The style and cut of this gown was simply stunning to say the least,and of course she wore it superbly,you have to know how to carry this style of gown the way she did,but again these contestants were in it to win it.
For a girl so young she wore this gown with pure class - it did outshine all the others.When I spoke to her after the show,I remarked on her choice of gown,she told me she thought it was just as nice as the other contestants,sorry Cherelle but no it was not. It was simply STUNNING, keep entering these events, Cherelle, but most of all stick to CLASS,I am sure you will be a winner one day.
Well done to G.CASINO for a great event,raising money for a worthy cause in Marie Curie for Cancer,a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
Barbara
