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Miss Alderney Contest
Tradition is important, but sometimes there is a need to break with tradition and move with the times. To ensure the continued popularity and success of the annual Miss Alderney contest, the Alderney Week Team consulted previous and potential Miss Alderney candidates and as a result introduced several important changes to the date and format of the Miss Alderney contest.
New Date: Easter Saturday 7 April
For many years the Miss Alderney contest has always taken place on the Saturday of the last May Bank Holiday, but whilst most of the young ladies studying off island will be in Alderney for the Easter break, they are unable to commit themselves to be back for the Bank Holiday in May and for this reason we we moved the date forward to Easter Saturday which resulted in more entries than in previous years.
New online format makes it easy to enter
Traditionally, the format of the Miss Alderney contest involved candidates being interviewed by a panel of judges and then again being interviewed on stage in front of a large public, which some young ladies may have found daunting.
Under the new format, all contestants simply complete and submit the “Miss Alderney 2012” Entry Form , which you will be able to download here after 15 February 2012 or receive by post. This form is a simple questionnaire containing a few easy personal and general questions which would normally have been asked by the panel of judges, and has to be submitted to the Alderney Week Team by no later than 30 March 2012, together with a head & shoulders and full length photograph of the candidate. All entries will be considered strictly confidential.
The Alderney Week Team will not to reveal the number of contestants nor their identity, other than the ultimate winner. Likewise, the independent panel of judges, not related or connected to the Alderney Week Team, are assured anonymity.
However, all contestants are required to attend the Miss Alderney Celebration Disco Party at the Island Hall on 7 April. The winner will be announced and then crowned around 10:00pm by the previous year’s Miss Alderney and then it’s party time at the Island Hall.
There will only be one winner
The decision not to have runners-up (2nd & 3rd Place) who would then be Miss Alderney’s Maids of Honour, was taken based on the recommendation of previous candidates who felt this was out of date. By the way, neither Miss Jersey or Miss Guernsey have Maids of Honour. However, Miss Alderney 2012 will be able to rely on the full support and assistance of the Alderney Week Team to carry out her duties and Miss Alderney 2011 Bonnie Flewitt was very happy .
fantastic prizes
With substantial prizes worth some £1,500 Miss Alderney 2012 can look forward to a fabulous year of fun and glamour, an action-packed Alderney Week and a number of public appearances not just during Alderney Week, but throughout the year if she is available to do so. And, provided the Jersey Battle of Flowers doesn’t clash with Alderney Week or if that is the case, a day-return can be arranged, Miss Alderney will represent her island in Jersey at the Jersey Battle of Flowers Parade and/or the Moonlight Parade the following night.
The prizes will be announced in March 2012 when we have secured all sponsors. But, for your information, below are the prizes awarded to Miss Alderney 2011:
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£300 cash prize, donated by Alderney Week
£250 contribution
towards building a Cavalcade Float donated by
Alderney Week
Two return flights
Alderney- Southampton offered by Aurigny Air Services
Overnight
accommodation for two at a hotel near West Quay Shopping Centre to enjoy two
days of shopping and fun in Southampton - donated
by Alderney Week
Two return
flights Alderney-Jersey to take part in the Jersey Battle
of Flowers and the Moonlight Parade donated by
Alderney Week
Two night’s bed
& breakfast accommodation for two in Jersey’s latest luxury hotel “The
Inn” , donated by Alderney Week
Two return
flights Alderney-Guernsey offered by Blue Islands
Dinner for two and
overnight accommodation at the luxury Fermain Valley
Hotel in Guernsey, offered by the Vista Hotels Group (Healthspan)
An Elizabeth Arden
luxury cosmetics hamper worth £200, offered
by Boardman’s Pharmacy
A photo session for
your own portfolio offered by budding young
photographer Jake Woodnutt and London House
A free hairstyling offered by Michaela
A free manicure offered by Julie at “Eden”
… and Miss Alderney
gets to keep her tiara and sash.
Cavalcade Float or Luxury Limousine?
That’s a decision for Miss Alderney to take. There will be a £250 contribution towards building her Cavalcade float. Alternatively, we will organise her transport in a luxury convertible car for the Opening Parade and on Cavalcade Day.
Simple Entry Rules:
Candidates should be between 17 and 25 years of age, but you must be at least 17 years old on the first day of Alderney Week – 4 August 2012. Whilst looks are important, so is a bubbly, outgoing personality.
You are an Alderney resident and you are not married. You will be on the island throughout Alderney Week from 4 to 11 August and you will be available and proud to represent your island at the Jersey Battle of Flowers and the Moonlight Parade the following week.
As to the duties of Miss Alderney , she will be asked to attend a number of major Alderney Week events to present prizes. These will be agreed between her and the Alderney Week Team.
The following week, Miss Alderney will represent her island at the Jersey Battle of Flowers and Moonlight Parade. Miss Alderney may also be invited to make appearances at other major events throughout her year of reign, both on and off the island, if she available and is happy to do so.
More details about the fabulous prizes, the programme of events for the Miss Alderney 2012 Celebration Disco Party and the duties of Miss Alderney will be published on this page and on our Facebook page as soon as these are finalised and will also be e-mailed or posted to all candidates who have submitted an entry form.
The winner of the Miss Alderney 2012 contest is guaranteed a fabulous and enjoyable time.
If you are still in doubt and want to know a little more, why not read Miss Alderney’s comments and diary? Click here