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Kerri
Is The New Birmingham Rose
By
Patrick McCool
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The
moment Kerri Doherty knew she had won |
New
Birmingham Rose Kerri Doherty was crowned at Vaughan’s private
members club in Hall Green, Birmingham on Saturday April 30th.
Kerri, a Personal Account Manager at Lloyds TSB in Acocks Green, Birmingham,
was one of eight girls who competed on the night. She was said to be
shocked but elated by her success on the evening, and was grateful
to the Birmingham Rose Of Tralee Committee for giving her the opportunity
to take part.
Last year’s winner, Angela Crowley, was on hand to present Kerri
with her winner’s sash. She received her Waterford crystal rose
bowl from sponsor and judge on the evening Mr. John Fitzgerald (Minstrel
Music, Birmingham).
Birmingham Rose Of Tralee organisers Maria Cleary and Teresa Melody
once again put on another great event and can take much credit for
the successful evening. Now it’s on to the Midlands final, which
takes place at the Renaissance Hotel in Solihull on July 15th 2005.
I’m sure that Kerri Doherty has every chance of making it all
the way to Tralee! |
Below
is a selection of pictures from the evening |
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Dean Vaughan (front) accompanied by Declan
Wall, had the enviable job of escorts for contestants on the
evening. Pictured here in the marquee before the event with the
eight girls, plus organisers of the event, Maria Cleary, Teresa
Melody and guests |
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The
enthusiastic crowd at Vaughan’s certainly know how
to have a good time. All the contestants were well supported
by family and friends |
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A
happy family picture. New Birmingham Rose Kerri, with her
Mom and Dad, Rose and Oliver Doherty, and sisters Melissa
and Amanda |
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The eight lovely girls who competed for the
Birmingham Rose. They were a credit to themselves and their families |
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The
music was supplied on the night by the fantastic ‘Choke
The Chicken’ |
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The
job of the Judges was diffucult on the night, but these
three are made of hardy stuff! Left to right: Mrs. Sheena
Greeves (Newcastle upon Tyne Rose of Tralee Centre), John
Fitzgerald (Minstrel Music, Birmingham) and Mrs. Margaret
Gales (Bank of Ireland, Birmingham) |
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