Accountant Janine Allen Robertson said she will not be making up the numbers when she competes for the Miss England crown.

Miss Allen Robertson, 22, from Farmstead Close, Grove, missed out on the Miss Oxford title last week - and this time she is determined to win.

She came second to Tonya Iasisen, 20, from Yarnton, but has persevered to make it through to the Miss England final, which takes place in Leicester at the end of next month.

The day after the Miss Oxford contest, Miss Allen Robertson travelled to Brighton to compete in the final of Miss Model UK - and won.

She said: "Winning Miss Model UK means I can now compete in Miss England, which has been a great ambition of mine for some time.

"I was very nervous in the Miss Oxford competition and I messed up my interview.

"The following day, I drove down to Brighton and got totally lost in all the traffic, so I arrived at the Grand Hotel late.

"I was in a bit of a state and I really thought I had blown it but I was delighted when I beat 20 other finalists."

The former pupil of Fitzharrys School in Abingdon is working as an accountant for her father's firm, which specialises in agricultural machinery.

The blue-eyed brunette is a keen swimmer and horse- rider, and is local organiser for Cancer Research UK. She also helps the Marfan Trust and Breakthrough Breast Cancer by volunteering and fundraising.

Her packed schedule includes teaching horseriding and helping out with the Riding for the Disabled Association.

Miss Allen Robertson said: "I would like to do everything I can to raise money for cancer charities. I was standing with two of my friends and I realised that there was a possibility that one of us could get the disease, so I thought it made sense to do everything I could to fundraise for Cancer Research.

"I am also trying to help the Marfan Trust because my sister Katie, who is 16, suffers from Marfan syndrome, which is a disorder of the body's connective tissue.

"Other ambitions that I have are to pass the 7.5-tonne lorry driving test, to learn a different language, to join an acting group and to travel to as many different countries as possible, so that I can experience as many cultures, religions and traditions as possible.

"Last, but definitely not least, I would love to have the opportunity to be Miss England and to represent our great country at the Miss World competition.

"Having come from being a little girl who had no confidence at all, to someone who is now in line for consideration as England's representative at Miss World, is just a fantastic feeling."

Miss Allen Robertson praised Eleanor Glynn, 21, from Sandford-on-Thames, who became Miss England last year after winning the Miss Oxford competition.

"She has had an amazing year and I am very impressed that she is now starring in a Bollywood film," she added.

Miss Glynn followed in the footsteps of Daniella Luan, who became Miss England in 2002 after being crowned Miss Oxford earlier in the year.