Attention! Beauties on parade; CONTEST: Miss Coventry hopefuls support charity.Byline: By Michael Corley MISS ENGLAND The Miss England competition is an annual beauty pageant targeted at young females aged 17-24 years living in England. Entrants must hold a British passport to enter. joined a bevy bevy a flock of birds. of beauties from Coventry and Warwickshire to promote a charity for wounded soldiers. Laura Coleman looked on as some of the region's most glamorous girls lined up in military fatigues to show their support for the brave men and women who regularly risk their lives. The 25 girls are all competing for the crown of Miss Coventry, after winning through a series of heats to the final at Brandon Hall Hotel on March 28. The one who scoops that title will then go forward to the Miss England final in London in July, and possibly Miss World in South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. in November. All hopefuls are aged 17 to 24, and live within 25 miles of Coventry. As part of the pageant, contestants are encouraged to generate cash for the Help The Heroes fund, a charity set up in 2007 to help British servicemen and women hurt in action. The competition is organised by Diane Slater, whose daughter Jayne combines teaching with a successful modelling career, and whose soldier son Stephen has seen action in Afghanistan and Iraq. She said: "It's a cause which is very close to my heart as my son Stephen is a serving soldier. He has been all over the world doing his job. "Though he's been mentioned in dispatches for bravery under fire, he was hurt during training on Salisbury Plain Salisbury Plain, undulating, mostly barren chalk plateau, c.300 sq mi (780 sq km), Wiltshire, S England. It is noted chiefly as the site of ancient monuments, of which Stonehenge is the most famous. The region is also an army training ground. . Though he didn't need much medical care, it brings it home that it could have been worse." For more details visit www.missengland.info Here's your chance to vote DON'T miss our special supplement on Friday, when we are giving you the chance to vote by text for the girl you would like to see crowned Miss Telegraph, 2009. The girl with the most text votes takes the Telegraph title and she and seven runners-up are fast-tracked through to the final of Miss Coventry, at the Brandon Hall Hotel on March 28. For tickets to the final - costing pounds 12 each - contact Dianne Slater on 07967 818439. Proceeds go to the Help for Heroes charity. CAPTION(S): LINE-UP... Miss England (pictured centre) with girls competing for the crown of Miss Coventry Picture by James Balfour James Balfour may refer to:
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