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There will be eight workshops in total, with the chair of the judging panel, Charles Earley, leading one. Charles will explain the marking system on the night and provide insight into what the judges are looking for. A newcomer to our workshops, but one which will be welcomed by many contestants, is the confidence building.

CONFIDENCE Graham Whitelaw has a professional interest in the welfare of young adults and has many years experience working in that particular field. Graham will discuss confidence building techniques and give simple, easy to remember, tips for the Grand Final. Maria Przybylska is a former Miss West Lothian, so she knows exactly how the contestants are feeling. A professional dance teacher, Maria will present the walking workshop. This is a particularly useful workshop for anyone who hasn’t done catwalk modelling before. Miss West Lothian is primarily a charity event, and each year, the proceeds from the Grand Final go to a West Lothian charity.

This year, money raised will go to Bosom Buds. Mags Fenwick, from the charity, will discuss with girls why it is so important to keep the work of the charity public. Alan Scott is compere for the Grand Final of the Miss West Lothian event. At Alan’s workshop, girls can discuss their entry form and. be assured that Alan will do his utmost on the night of the Grand Final to make sure that they feel completely at ease. Suzanne and Kimberley from Star Hair Design, official hairstylists to Miss West Lothian, will give hints and tips on hair and make-up. This is sure to be a popular workshop, so it might be best to think of your questions in advance. Nicola and Duncan from First Steps Models will talk about West Lothian’s newest model agency and its close links with the Miss West Lothian event. Finally, every girl at the workshop will get an individual head and shoulder picture taken for a special feature in the West Lothian Herald & Post newspaper.

Getting ready for workshopTHE Miss West Lothian Workshop on Wednesday, 27 October, is set to be the busiest so far. Girls will be preparing for the final and the emphasis on the workshop will be on ensuring that contestants are familiar with the format of the Grand Final, at The Club, Broxburn, on 1 December.

All set for the Final

THIS year’s Grand Final of Miss West Lothian 2011 will take place at The Club, Broxburn, on Wednesday 1 December. Admission on the evening is likely to be £6, with all proceeds going to the locally-based cancer charity Bosom Buds. The closing date for entries is Monday 25 October, with finalists named at 7am on 1 November on the website www.misswestlothian.co.uk

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16th Annual Miss West

Lothian

THE Grand Final on 1 December will

be the 16th since the Miss West Lothian

event started. The first ever winner was Lisa Hardie, from Armadale, and we are

hoping to have Lisa as a member of the

judging panel for the Miss West Lothian

2011 event.

Other winners are:1997: Karen Doyle

1998: Natasha Farugia

1999: Laura Gibson2000: Maria

Przybylska2001: Linda Yau;

2002: Adrianna Todd2003: Jenna Dick

2004: Stacey Coulter2005: Claire Molloy

2006: Leigh Gapinski2007: Alison Clinton

2008: Jane Gray2009: Ashley Brown

2010: Domenique Whiteford

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At this stage, judges can use their adjustment marks, to either mark slightly up or down. One nominated judge will assess audience reactions - scoring 1, 2 or 3 - and these marks will be added to the judging sheets. Other judges do not mark on audience reaction. It’s only a small mark, but can mean the difference between being in the top 10 and not. It’s a points-based

scoring system, so once first round marking is completed, the 10 girls with the highest overall marks go into the final round. This time, marking in each category is still out of 10. However, an extra category – for personality – is added, making 40 the maximum mark possible. The top 10 girls will be interviewed on the night by the compere for the

evening. However, all 30 girls will have discussed their personality forms with the compere at

the rehearsal. He will highlight what he has agreed to talk about, meaning that no matter who gets into the top 10, the compere will have discussed aspects of their personality with them. Every girl in the top 10 starts from scratch again in terms of scoring. The first round points are not carried forward and are only taken into consideration in the event of a tie for 1st 2nd or 3rd place. If there is a tie for any of the first three places, the first round and second round marks would be added together to give an overall score.

Personality is the most important aspect at this stage, although girls can still improve on other aspects of their first round score. One common mistake is not to spend enough time on the catwalk in front of the judges. It is also important to make good eye contact too. These are all aspects that can readily be improved upon in the second round.

The top 10 girls will be interviewed on the night by the evening’s compere

The judges keep a keen eye on the contestants.

Marks are allocated out of 10 in each of the following three categories: Looks; Posture and poise; Presentation The maximum overall score in the first round is 30. Each of the 18 judges has an adjustments panel on their judging sheet. Girls come out individually, then as part of a group (normally three groups of 10), before coming out for a last time with every other girl.

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THE workshop will take place in Grand Central at Carmondean, Livingston. It is a central location and easy to get to by bus, rail or by car. It is situated next to Livingston North Railway Station. There is ample parking round about the club. If you are coming by car, the postcode for your Sat Nav system is: EH54 8PT. The workshop will begin prompt at 7.30pm, so

girls are urged to try and get to Grand Central for 7.15pm. If you are looking to be picked up by transport at the end of the workshop, it should finish about 9.30pm. It will be possible to bring a friend or parent, but they will have to wait in another part of the venue. Also bear in mind that Grand Central is a licensed premise, so anyone waiting must be of suitable age.

Charity is always the winner at Miss

West LothianTHE Miss West Lothian

event is about much more than simply choosing a girl to hold the title of

Miss West Lothian for the next 12 months, albeit it

is the climax of the whole year’s work.

The Miss West Lothian event has now been in existence for 16 years.

During that time, girls who have entered the event have

helped raise tens of thousands of pounds for local good

causes and charities. All the money has been

spent meaningfully and has made an impact on the people

who live in West Lothian. For instance, when vandals

broke into the home of a special needs group just

before Christmas - and set the toys on fire - it was the Miss

West Lothian girls who came along and presented a cheque which help the little boys and

girls enjoy Christmas.

Click here for more information about Grand Central: http://www.grandcentral1.co.uk/index.php

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Getting involved

with eventsOVER the course of the year, Mis West Lothian entrants can take part in a number of events, such as modelling bridal wear or carrying out promotional work. Keep an eye on the Facebook page for details.

Meet the Miss West Lothian teamPUTTING together an event such as Miss West Lothian takes a lot of time and effort - as well as a lot of people. Which makes it all the more surprising that many of the people involved with the event have been so for a number of years. The first compere for Miss West Lothian was Colin Jackson, who can be seen at the DJ box in Club Earth every Sunday night. Colin helped found the Miss West Lothian event, away back in 1996. He moved on a few years ago, to be replaced by Alan Scott, who will be compering his fourth Miss West Lothian Grand Final on 1 December. Alan has proved very popular with contestants and helps put girls at ease on the big night with his quick wit. Charles Earley is taking on the role of chair of the judging panel for the first time this year. He takes over the job from Ronnie Bamberry. Joanne Healey looks after the entertainment on the night, and her Dance Factory has performed at 14 of the last 15 finals. Claire Molloy is co-organiser and looks after the girls at the final. Claire has recently had a baby and Maria Przybylska has stepped in. Amanda Tinning and Star Hair Design are also newcomers this year, although Duncan Bennett is

returning for a second year as official photographer. Nicola Rice helps oversee the all-important beauty side of the event. Of Course, without our sponsors it would be difficult to to stage the event and we are extremely grateful to them all. There’s also Grand Central and The Club Broxburn, who provide the venues, as well as all the entertainers who help provide such as enjoyable night. And last, but certainly not least, are the judges, the people who turn up to watch on the Final night and, of course, the Miss West Lothian entrants.

For information about Miss West Lothian visit www.misswestlothian.co.uk or text 07963 483 442