Katie's bid for top crown

It's a busy few weeks for Thornton student Katie Brady.
Katie Brady of Thornton who is a finalist in the Miss Lancashire 2017 beauty pageant.Katie Brady of Thornton who is a finalist in the Miss Lancashire 2017 beauty pageant.
Katie Brady of Thornton who is a finalist in the Miss Lancashire 2017 beauty pageant.

The 16-year-old is preparing for the finals of the Miss Junior Lancashire competition on October 29 – organising fundraising events and getting her outfits ready.

Katie reached the finals of last year’s Junior Miss Preston and got the beauty pageant bug.

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She will be appearing as Elsa, a character in the Disney film Frozen in full princess costume on October 7, at Freeport Fleetwood, to collect for the competition’s chosen charity, Variety – the Children’s Charity.

She is also planning another collection as a character in the centre of Blackpool and Cleveleys in the next few weeks.

Katie has already held a fundraising family day at the Highfield pub, in South Shore.

The former Millfield pupil, who is studying health and social care at college, said: “I really enjoy raising money for charity.

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“Last time I raised around £400-£500 for the charity, so I would like to beat that.

“It’s such a good cause, helping children. I have nieces and nephews and I would like to think if they ever needed help, they would be able to get that help.

“Taking part in the Junior Miss Preston competition was something I really enjoyed.

“It had been a bit of a difficult time and I wanted something to build my confidence back up. It really did boost my confidence.

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“I made some really good friends. Everyone is there for the same reasons and is really supportive, we get on really well.”

Katie is currently auctioning off a signed Blackpool FC shirt on Facebook, and is working on finding a venue for charity auction – with local businesses in the area donating prizes.

She has got her evening wear organised for that round and is also working on ideas for her eco-outfit.

Katie said: “I’m so excited for the final now. I just really enjoy taking part.”

You can follow her journey by searching on Facebook for katie-jayne-brady