• See all of the entrants for the 2010 competition in our gallery here.
THE lines are open and ready for you to vote for the girl who you think should be crowned Miss Worcester 2010.
These 23 beauties are all competing to make it into the top 10 as voted by Worcester News readers.
The 10 who receive the most votes between now and the end of Friday, April 16, will make the final.
The winner of Miss Worcester 2010 will go on to represent the city at Miss England.
The final of Miss Worcester 2010, sponsored by Sin and Bushwackers, has been switched from its traditional evening slot to take place during a family fun day at Worcester racecourse on Sunday, May 9.
There will be a fair, face- painting and even a small zoo at the course. People will also be able to donate unwanted bras on the day in aid of the Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign.
All unwanted bras, which can be placed in the bins provided, will go towards the 2nd Skin Lingere’s world record attempt of having 200,000 bras in a chain at Worcester racecourse later in the year.
Your Worcester News has adopted the Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign, which has now raised more than £300,000 towards the £2.5 million target to build a new breast care unit at 220 Newtown Road on the site of the Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester.
We will be donating 25p from all calls/texts for Miss Worcester 2010 to the campaign.
Tickets for the centre course enclosure on May 9 cost £7, grandstand enclosure £12, or premier enclosure £18.
A dining package, including a three-course meal, premier enclosure badge, racecard, reserved table and parking in the centre course costs £52. A grass picnic car park ticket costs £7 per car. Gates open at 12.30pm with the first race starting at 2.20pm.
To book, call 01905 25364 or visit worcester-racecourse.co.uk Leanne Groutage, last year’s Miss Worcester, has enjoyed a busy year while wearing the crown.
Particular highlights for the 18-year-old, of Holt Heath, near Worcester, included competing at Miss England, opening new businesses and attending the many charity functions, including her part in helping to turn on the Lights of Love for St Richard’s Hospice on November.
Her successor is likely to be required to participate in a number of events. Miss Groutage said it is not as easy a role as some people might think.
The Worcester Sixth Form College student said: “Sometimes it can be quite demanding, but in a good way.”
The Harlequin Stage School student, who took part in the popular BBC television series So You Think You Can Dance? at the beginning of the year, will start a scholarship at the London Studio Centre Dance School in September.
• Look out for our 2-for-1 Miss Worcester ticket offer in next week’s Worcester News.
HOW TO VOTE
By phone
Call 0901 151 adding the four digits above the girl of your choice. For example if it was girl 1234 you would like to vote for, simply dial 0901 151 1234.
By text
Send your text to 80360 starting with MISSW, leave a space, followed by the four digits above the girl of your choice. Calls cost no more than 50p per call from a BT landline.
Calls from mobiles and some other networks may cost more. Texts cost 50p plus your normal operator text charge.
Telephone and text voting lines close on Friday, April 16, at 23.59pm.
For full terms, visit newsquest.co.uk/terms Service is provided by Newsquest Media Group.
25p from all calls/texts will be donated to the Worcestershire Breast Cancer Unit Campaign.
• See all of the entrants for the 2010 competition in our gallery here.
