Miss Rosetown College quinella

MISS ROSETOWN 2005 Danielle Wilson. 312051BD

Good friends Danielle Wilson and Hesta Beal decided to enter this year’s Miss Rosetown together for a bit of a laugh. Then on Saturday night the pair of College students took out the title and runner-up title respectively.

Danielle, an 18-year-old seventh former sponsored by Mitchell Farm Services, was stunned when her name was called. She had to check with another of the contestants to make sure it was her they had called.

Hesta, her 16-year-old sixth form friend, who was sponsored by Fieten Motor Services, said the pair were more at home in gumboots than high heels and this was one for the farm girls.

Third place went to Miss Te Awamutu I-Site Kristy Southall. She is a 20-year-old Wintec student.

A good crowd turned out to the Miss Rosetown Pageant, part of the Scream Rosetown Festival.

All seven contestants modelled clothing from CBR and Postie Plus for two sections of the competition before appearing in their gowns for the finale.

Danielle’s Miss Rosetown title will also hold special meaning for her grandparents, who are Swiss and live in Switzerland’s ‘Rosetown’ Weggis. Danielle lived with her grandparents for seven months as a 15-year-old, then visited again in June this year with her mother. She was there for their annual Rose Festival, which also has a Rose Princess, decided by the most popular girl at the annual dance.

Danielle completes her secondary schooling this year and starts the business, tourism and travel course at the Hamilton Sir George Seymour National College campus in January. She plans to continue living on her parents’ farm, and in their almost completed new home, during her studies. Danielle enjoys the outdoor lifestyle the farm offers, and has even given hunting a go lately with her boyfriend. She has also been playing premier netball for Te Awamutu Sports for the past two years and is keen on painting and photography, taking both subjects at school.

WINNERS: Miss Rosetown Danielle Wilson flanked by her good friend and runner-up Hesta Beal (left) and third placed Kristy Southall. 312059AD

Danielle wins the Miss Rosetown title and chance to represent Te Awamutu in Miss World New Zealand events, the use of the Miss Rosetown Nissan Pulsar from Watson Haworth Motors, a diamond pendant from Beamish Gemtime Jeweller, flowers from The Bloom Room, a voucher for two to enjoy the luxury of Te Aroha Mineral Pools, St Ives and Body Shop products from Sanders Chemist, a paua bracelet and dress ring from i-Site and chocolates and wine courtesy of 3 Guys Supermarket.

Hesta receives a freshwater cultured pearl bracelet with nine carat gold beads from Beamish Gemtime Jeweller, flowers from The Bloom Room, a service voucher from Wilksbrooke Motors, Thermal Mud face pack and Volcanic soap from i-Site and chocolates and wine courtesy of 3 Guys Supermarket and Kristy a freshwater cultured pearl bracelet with sterling silver beads from Beamish Gemtime Jeweller, flowers from The Bloom Room and chocolates and wine courtesy of 3 Guys Supermarket.

Organiser Dean Taylor thanks all the contestants, sponsors and helpers for making Miss Rosetown such a successful event. It will be back as part of Scream Rosetown in 2007.

Next year will be Te Awamutu Bride of the Year.