Could you be the next Miss Bedfordshire?

If you are aged 17–24 and live, work or study within Bedfordshire and fulfil the criteria of the Miss England rules it could be you.

Initial meetings for potential candidates will be held in Namco Station in The Galaxy Centre in Luton on Sunday March 25 at 7pm and at The Litten Tree in High Street, Bedford on Tuesday March 27 at 7pm.

The successful finalists will take part in a Grand Final with a panel of celebrity judges including the reigning Miss England and Mr England on May 13th at Luton Rugby Football Club at Newlands Road.

These informal meetings will give applicants the opportunity to receive information about the competition and what to expect if they choose to take part.

A Miss Bedfordshire spokesperson said: “We are looking for contestants who are not only photogenic and attractive in face and figure but also have good communication skills, confidence and charm. Winning the title of Miss Bedfordshire will bring a host of new opportunities to the winner including representing your area in the next stage of the national competition and a contract with a leading model agency.”

The reigning Miss Bedfordshire, Georgia Stanwix, 20 from Marston Moretaine will be handing over her crown and sash to the new winner.

She took part in the Miss England Grand Final last July at the Hilton Metropole Hotel at the NEC Birmingham.

Miss Bedfordshire 2011 raised approx £3000 for the local branch of Marie Curie Cancer Care – and this year the goal is to raise even more.

More information on the Miss England competition can be found at www.missengland.info.