A FINALIST in the Miss Worcestershire competition has made a generous donation to homeless shelters in Worcester.
Hannah Bishop, 21, a third-year drama student at the University of Worcester, raised £100 with the help of her housemate Jodie Vallance.   
The money was boosted by the support of local businesses TKMaxx and Co-Op.
The pair bought various items from the money raised including toiletries, clothing, scarves and hats, which were donated to three homeless shelters MAGS women's shelter, YMCA and St Paul's Hospice.

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THE competition is heating up as 28 women battle to be crowned Miss Worcestershire in 2016.
Finalists in the beauty contest have been hitting the streets to fundraise for charity and promote their credentials as the next potential winner.
They are aiming to not only impress the judges with their commitment but to also build up public support, in the hope of claiming the title on Sunday, January 10, at the SixwaysStadium.
Brave Christina Glass, 20, a University of Worcester student originally from Evesham, has outlined a personal reason for taking part in the beauty pageant.
She said: “Growing up I struggled with mental illness. “I struggled through school and college was extremely challenging as I was bullied. “I want to become Miss Worcestershire to have an impact on children’s health and well-being.

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BELBROUGHTON is now sparkling for the season after the village held its own Christmas lights switch-on.
The button was pushed by former Bromsgrove District Council civic head and parish councillor Janice Boswell, Miss Worcetershire contender Laura Beth Morgan and Margaret Hartle.
And with carol singing, plenty of mulled wine and mince pies, there was a real festive feel in the village.
Laura told The Standard: “The turn-out was fantastic and it was a great atmosphere.”
Laura’s fund-raising campaign, for the Primrose Hospice and the Miss England charity Beauty With a Purpose, has now reached £708.
The Miss Worcestershire final will be held at Worcester Warriors’ Sixways Stadium on January 10.
She said she had been having great fun getting out and meeting so many amazing people.

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A CHANCE meeting in the High Street means a Miss Worcestershire contestant shall go to the ball dressed as a Disney princess.
Stepping into a beautiful princess gown, student Laura Morris, aged 17, will transform into Cinderella to help raise money for the HelpGeorgie campaign on Sunday.
The Worcester Sixth Form student agreed to become the Disney princess for the campaign's children's party at Pavilion in the Park after meeting three-year-old Georgie and her mum Clare Gibbs on the High Street.
Having read that Georgie needed to raise £60,000 for a selective dorsal rhizotomy to help her walk unaided, she went to say hello to the pair after spotting them in Worcester city centre.
Miss Morris helped raise money for the campaign at the Victorian Fayre and, with a wave of a magic wand, will now step into the glass slippers of Cinderella for the fundraising party.

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A BROCKHILL beauty is hoping to cycle her way to success and be crowned Miss Worcestershire in the new year.

Rachael Baker will usher in 2016 by completing a gruelling 32-mile bike ride on January 2 – barely giving herself time to recover from the New Year’s Eve festivities.

The 22-year-old, who attended RSA Academy Arrow Vale, is fund-raising for the competition’s charity – Beauty With a Purpose – which is at the heart of the Miss World pageant and an important part of Miss Worcestershire.

Rachael will cycle the 32-mile round trip from Redditch to Worcester Warriors Sixways Stadium and back with the help of Team GB cyclist and close friend Beth Crumpton.

“I’m a bit nervous,” said Rachael, “but I am really looking forward to it – I’m training on my exercise bike at home but I haven’t ridden a bike on the road for around ten years.”

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A NUMBER of Miss Worcestershire finalists raised almost £150 for charity during a night out in Worcester.
The contestants – who are all hoping to claim the beauty contest crown in January – wore sashes and shook collection boxes at Alexanders champagne and cocktail bar on Saturday (December 12).
Money raised will support Beauty with a Purpose – a charity that works with disadvantaged children across the world.
Morgan Koronis, 20, a drama and performance student at the University of Worcester, organised the fundraiser with support from fellow finalists including Hannah Bishop and Stephanie Need.
She said: “It was a really great evening that helped raise both awareness and funds for the charity, as well as bring together some of the finalists to get to know each other better.

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A KIND hearted Miss Worcestershire contestant celebrated her 21st birthday by raising money for good causes.

Kate Whitaker, 21, from Evesham, held an open mic night at The Swan on Port Street last Friday (December 4) in aid of Cancer Research UK and Beauty with a Purpose, a charity which helps disadvantaged children across the UK.

Local singers from across the town joined the 21-year-old in raising the roof by enjoying a night of songs; the Miss Worcestershire contestant will also be bag packing at supermarkets to raise even more cash for good causes.

30 finalists are vying to be crowned Miss Worcestershire with the final taking place in Worcester on January 10.

“I celebrated my 21st birthday and raised money for charity by singing and involving lots of Evesham’s local singers,” Miss Whitaker said.

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AN animal onesie - not exactly the glamorous outfit you'd associate with a beauty pageant.
But that was exactly what one Miss Worcestershire finalist donned in a bid to raise money for charity at the Victorian Christmas fair in Worcester.
Stephanie Need, 23, a nursery nurse from Diglis, raised £300 for Beauty with a Purpose - the official charity partner of Miss England which works with disadvantaged children - through her fundraising antics.
She said: "I believe this competition shows that beauty isn't all about what's on the outside.
"Members of the public were very generous in their support of this worthwhile cause.
"I'm very grateful for all of the support and I have many more fundraising ideas."

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A KIDDERMINSTER nursing student is seeking her town’s support as she bids to be crowned Miss Worcestershire 2016.
Beckie Price, 19, is looking to win the coveted title of Miss Worcestershire 2016 at the ceremony in January.

Miss Price, who is currently studying an Adult Nursing degree at the University of Worcester, said: “I entered the competition because it would be a dream come true to be honoured with the title of Miss Worcestershire 2016. It would be a privilege to be an ambassador for Worcestershire and to be able to continue some great projects and fundraising events with Beauty with a Purpose.
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“It would also be brilliant to be able to work with other local charities such as St Richard’s Hospice as this charity is very close to my heart. But most of all, it would mean the world to me to represent Worcestershire in the Miss England finals.

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A BROMSGROVE beauty therapist is seeking her town’s support as she bids to be crowned Miss Worcestershire 2016.
Emilie Morris, 21, is looking to win the coveted title of Miss Worcestershire 2016 at the ceremony in January.
Miss Morris, who is also the reigning Miss Bromsgrove, said: “I am currently going through the preparations for the Miss Worcestershire finals which are held in January – such as getting as much publicity for Bromsgrove as I can as well as promoting myself to help me win this crown.
“I have to have an evening dress prepared, fashion wear, sportswear and make my own dress which is called the Eco dress.
“I would love any support from Bromsgrove as I am representing us in the Worcestershire finals which, if I win, will lead to the official Miss England finals in the summer.
“I have entered the competition before which is how I won Miss Bromsgrove. I wanted to go for Miss Worcestershire and try and aim for a crown, as Worcestershire is my home county.

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