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Lyndsay is new Miss Oxford Mail
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| Front from left Chantal Murray, Lyndsay Fayle and Megan Convey, and back Zara Faulkes, Pascale Watkins, Shenna McGuinness and Suzanne Ball |
Teenager Lyndsay Fayle stole a march on her rivals to win the Miss Oxford Mail title.
Lyndsay, 16, from Denchworth, near Wantage, whose brother is in the Royal Marines, said she was "ecstatic and elated" after getting the most votes from judges at yesterday's final.
She will now compete for the Miss England crown on July 18 in London.
Lyndsay arrived at the final at the Oxford Mail offices in Osney Mead, Oxford, after completing a chemistry practical for her A-Level at King Alfred's Sports and Community College in Wantage.
Lyndsay, who wants to be an osteopath, thanked her 21-year-old brother for his support and added: "My brother has served in Iraq. He is in this country at the moment and I want to thank him for his support. People in the Forces are putting their lives on the line - it is sheer courage and if they are injured they should get proper aftercare and funding for the rest of their lives."
Lyndsay, who is also studying human biology, chemistry and dance, added: "I am absolutely thrilled beyond words to become Miss Oxford and I have had the most wonderful day.
"I hope to show people that there is more to Oxford than just the universities or Inspector Morse."
Miss England organiser Angie Beasley, also one of the judges, added: "I am very pleased that Lyndsay has been chosen as Miss Oxford.
"She is very natural and bubbly, and her personality shines through. She is not pretentious at all and that's partly what won her the competition."
Lyndsay's friend Kate Wilmore, 23, from Wantage, said the whole town would be cheering when they found out she had won.
She added: "A whole bunch of us will be going down to London to cheer her on."
Megan Convey, 19, from Banbury, was second, while Chantal Murray, 22, from Headington, came third.
Chantal said: "I really enjoyed it and I might even try it again next year."
Megan added: "I never thought I would have the confidence to do something like this but I did. All the girls gelled really well."
Following an interview section and a swimwear round, the judges made their final decision.
The other finalists were Zara Faulkes, 18, Suzanne Ball, 22, Pascale Watkins, 18, and Shenna McGuinness, 22.
8:30am Wednesday 23rd April 2008
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CommentPosted by: Mad Donna, Summertown on 9:25am Wed 23 Apr 08
she is only 16,is this all a bit sick?
she is only 16,is this all a bit sick?
Posted by: Steve, Oxford on 9:53am Wed 23 Apr 08
This end of pier stuff was dodgy over 30 years ago. Why does the Mail push it so hard when there is no interest from anybody apart from the girls mums and old men in raincoats
This end of pier stuff was dodgy over 30 years ago. Why does the Mail push it so hard when there is no interest from anybody apart from the girls mums and old men in raincoats
Posted by: K, Oxford on 9:57am Wed 23 Apr 08
Good to see the jealous, ugly people making bitter comments on here. No need to deny other people their 15 minutes of fame just to push your bitter feminist agenda.
Good to see the jealous, ugly people making bitter comments on here. No need to deny other people their 15 minutes of fame just to push your bitter feminist agenda.
Posted by: Steve, Oxford on 10:06am Wed 23 Apr 08
[quote][bold]K[/bold] wrote:
Good to see the jealous, ugly people making bitter comments on here. No need to deny other people their 15 minutes of fame just to push your bitter feminist agenda.[/quote] One of the old men in raincoats, note
K wrote:
Good to see the jealous, ugly people making bitter comments on here. No need to deny other people their 15 minutes of fame just to push your bitter feminist agenda.
One of the old men in raincoats, note
Posted by: ricky, judges table on 10:18am Wed 23 Apr 08
[quote][bold]K[/bold] wrote:
Good to see the jealous, ugly people making bitter comments on here. No need to deny other people their 15 minutes of fame just to push your bitter feminist agenda.[/quote] they are all gorgious in the own right like us all ! great the mails made an effort !!
K wrote:
Good to see the jealous, ugly people making bitter comments on here. No need to deny other people their 15 minutes of fame just to push your bitter feminist agenda.
they are all gorgious in the own right like us all ! great the mails made an effort !!
Posted by: Ivor The Engine on 10:27am Wed 23 Apr 08
Congratulations Lyndsay and best of luck in July.
Congratulations Lyndsay and best of luck in July.
Posted by: Nick, huddersfield on 4:27pm Wed 23 Apr 08
[bold]bold[/bold] [italic]italic[/italic] Well done to Lyndsay.I am so proud of you chick.You deserved to win above everyone.You will be in my thoughts in July.Heck i might even come along with J & C
Well done to Lyndsay.I am so proud of you chick.You deserved to win above everyone.You will be in my thoughts in July.Heck i might even come along with J & C
Posted by: edward, oxford on 4:41pm Wed 23 Apr 08
judges,
should have gone to specsavers!
judges,
should have gone to specsavers!
Posted by: Jerry Lee, England on 4:43pm Wed 23 Apr 08
Sex sells.
Posted by: Tonya on 10:50am Thu 24 Apr 08
Coming from the the former Miss Oxford - I don't know if there is much in store of her - unless she's prepared to spend a fortune and dedicate 100% of her time and efforts to beauty pageants stuff - it is all outdated. Though I must say it did give me some cool opportunities, although I was not impressed with the Miss England competition what-soever!
Coming from the the former Miss Oxford - I don't know if there is much in store of her - unless she's prepared to spend a fortune and dedicate 100% of her time and efforts to beauty pageants stuff - it is all outdated. Though I must say it did give me some cool opportunities, although I was not impressed with the Miss England competition what-soever!
Posted by: black dog, Oxford on 6:21pm Mon 28 Apr 08
Hello!
Have I woken up in the 1980's?
Is this a dream or reality?
In the future these type of events will be a thing of the past.
FIRE UP THE QUATTRO!
Hello!
Have I woken up in the 1980's?
Is this a dream or reality?
In the future these type of events will be a thing of the past.
FIRE UP THE QUATTRO!
Posted by: ex-mailer, not oxford on 11:18am Wed 30 Apr 08
why do the Oxford Mail push the rubbish so hard? cos they sponsor it, it means they're assured of selling a few copies of the paper to contestants, friends and family, and because it's an easy story. you only have to read it, imagine writing this tosh.
why do the Oxford Mail push the rubbish so hard? cos they sponsor it, it means they're assured of selling a few copies of the paper to contestants, friends and family, and because it's an easy story. you only have to read it, imagine writing this tosh.
Posted by: J, Oxford on 4:10pm Fri 2 May 08
Now [italic][bold]MISS[/bold] [/italic] Oxford Mail is out of the way - when is [italic][bold]MR[/bold][/italic] oxford mail starting??????
Now
MISS Oxford Mail is out of the way - when is
MR oxford mail starting??????
Posted by: Lynz, Kidlington,Oxford on 9:52am Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]J[/bold] wrote:
Now [italic][bold]MISS[/bold] [/italic] Oxford Mail is out of the way - when is [italic][bold]MR[/bold][/italic] oxford mail starting??????[/quote] [bold]Im up for seeing that, why is it that men get to gorp at us in bikinis etc but there are never any opportunitys for the tables to be turned!! Jesus, I will Sponser MR oxford mail if ya like!!! just no old men in rain coats please!!! :)[/bold]
J wrote:
Now MISS Oxford Mail is out of the way - when is MR oxford mail starting??????
Im up for seeing that, why is it that men get to gorp at us in bikinis etc but there are never any opportunitys for the tables to be turned!! Jesus, I will Sponser MR oxford mail if ya like!!! just no old men in rain coats please!!! :)
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