HERE are some of the women hoping to become the first Worcestershire Rose.

These four ladies have entered our competition to find a new face of Worcestershire.

The new Worcestershire Rose competition is open to women aged 17 to 40 and offers the opportunity to become an ambassador for your county.

In conjunction with Worcester Racecourse and hairdresser Umberto Giannini, we are looking for someone who can represent the county at a variety of local events.

The winner will be chosen by a panel of local celebrities during a special family day at the racecourse on Sunday, May 13.

Among those to have already entered are Worcester beauties Jessica Lloyd, 18; Amy Birch, 18 and Naomi King, 26, as well as Upton-upon-Severn lovely Emilie Williams, 17.

They will be hoping to walk away with some top prizes and hold the title for a year.

In return, the winner must be willing and available to give up their time to represent Worcestershire at a range of charity, sport, social and local business events.

To enter, simply fill in the coupon (see the link below) and post it back to us – along with a head and shoulders photograph and a full-length photograph – by Monday, March 5.

Alternatively, e-mail rose@worcester-racecourse.co.uk

• Click this link for the coupon - worcestershire_rose_application.pdf