Six young women are senior entrants in the Wauchope Showgirl competition.
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The winner will be announced after the grand parade at the 2018 Wauchope Show on Saturday, April 7.
The finalists are:
Abbey Jones
Abbey is 19 years old and completed her Higher School Certificate at St Josephs Regional College. Abbey works at Urban Grain Bakery in Port Macquarie. Abbey hopes to enlist in the Australian Defence Force in the future. Abbey’s sporting interests include horse riding, motorbikes and soccer.
Hannah Shaw
Hannah is 20 years old and is currently studying a Bachelor of Nursing through the University of Newcastle Port Macquarie campus. Hannah works as an Assistant in Nursing at Bundaleer Aged Care. Hannah is an active member of Port Macquarie Pony Club and a regular instructor for the younger aged groups.
Jessica Prussing
Jessica is 24 years old and has completed a Bachelor of Theology and a Bachelor secondary Education/Humanities. Jessica works with Aspects School, a non-for-profit organisation. Jessica has been involved in the Wauchope Showgirl Competition for a number of years volunteering her time. Jessica is an active member of Telegraph Point Pony Club and an avid horse rider.
Madeline Dobson
Madeline is 23 years old and has completed a Bachelor of Arts/Teaching through the University of New England. Madeline is currently working as a teacher at Mackillop College. Madeline is an active member of our local sporting community, enjoying tennis, netball and running.
Madeline was involved in numerous charities whilst residing at Mary White College at UNE.
Marni Kennedy
Marni is 19 years old and is currently studying a double degree of Business and Law through the University of New England. Marni works at Priest Legal in their Port Macquarie and Wauchope offices. Marni has a keen interest in both human resources and human rights. Marni is also actively involved in the Wauchope Soccer Club.
Sarah Louise Parker
Sarah is 21 years old and is currently studying a Bachelor of Psychology through Charles Sturt University Port Macquarie campus. Sarah also works for the University in student central administration. Sarah launched the CSU Psychology Society of which she is currently the President.
The six Junior Wauchope Showgirl entrants are Brianna Ducker, Abby Gibbs, Macaulie Gardiner, Jazmin Lindsay, Hannah Leicht and Simone Ducker.
Competition organiser, Lesley Olsen thanked all the sponsors who have supported the Wauchope Showgirl competition for many years and said they are all greatly appreciated. They are:
- Jon’s Family Jewellers
- Wauchope Produce
- Hastings Co-op Department Store
- Hastings Co-op Supa IGA Timbertown
- Sundial Dental Wauchope
- Cassegrain Wines
- Wauchope Pharmacy
- Blooming Beautiful Events
- Photography by Melissa Lee
- JeniSha Hair Design
- Aromatics
- Elements of Design
- Car Clean Port Macquarie
- Wauchope Colonial Florist
- Heart to Heart Lingerie
- Wauchope Sports & Trophies
- Bago Wines
- Waterman’s Cafe
- Coppy’s Butcher Block
- Wauchope Show Ladies Auxiliary
- Wauchope Show Society
- Greenbourne Nursery
- M&S Print
- Luke Well’s Floor & Wall Tiling
The Wauchope Show is on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7 at the Wauchope Showground.
The Wauchope Showgirl will be announced at the Grand Parade on Saturday at 2.30pm.
For the full show program, CLICK HERE.