Meet the 2020/21 Miss Lincolnshire contestants. | Photo: Miss England
The new Miss Lincolnshire will be crowned this weekend with nine women in the running for the title to become the county’s entry to Miss England.
Former DJ Phil Green, who hosted the 1981 final at the Lincolnshire Showground, is organising this year’s contest, which will be held via Zoom at 12.30pm on Saturday, February 20. The heat finals were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The nine finalists (read their bios below) have each submitted home made videos of themselves talking to camera and doing a catwalk, all filmed on their mobile phones.
The contestants have also been campaigning for votes on social media, which has been running on the Miss England App and raised funds for charity.
The winner will be announced on social media on Saturday and will receive a special delivery of Flowers By Simone of Lincoln, the winning tiara and Miss Lincolnshire sash.
The winner will also qualify for the Miss England Finals later in the year, leading onto Miss World.
The judges include the current Miss Lincolnshire Ella Grace Bailey, Nicola Willoughby Miss UK 1999, and the reigning Miss England NHS Doctor Bhasha Mukherjee, who started work at the Pilgrim Hospital in Boston within hours of winning the Miss England title in 2019.
Angie Beasley from Grimsby, the winner of Miss Lincolnshire Home & Leisure in 1981, is now director of Miss England and also one of the judges.
Organiser Phil said: “We were hoping to hold the final as a glamorous live event in Lincoln but due to the coronavirus pandemic the whole thing was postponed twice. But the show must go on.”
Former winner Nicola, a Health Care Assistant dealing with coronavirus and post COVID patients and respiratory related illnesses in Lincolnshire, said: “I am looking forward to judging, I can now see from the other side of the competition. I want to put the girls at ease and tell them to enjoy it!
“It’s definitely changed since I entered, the values are the same Beauty With A Purpose, but it’s certainly more in keeping with the times. The modelling and pageant world is very competitive, it’s about finding your own and owning it.”
Meet the 2020/21 Miss Lincolnshire finalists
Gabby Murphy – Lincoln
Gabby Murphy from Lincoln. | Photo: Miss England
The 23-year-old from Lincoln works in a specialist college for teenagers and young adults aged 15-21 with special needs and mental health problems.
She has lived abroad as an AuPair twice in Spain and Italy, teaching English to children and sharing cultural experiences with the families she was living with. She eventually wants to be fluent in Spanish and Italian.
Katatzyna Chlipala
Katatzyna Chlipala from Spalding. | Photo: Miss England
The 23-year-old from Spalding is a Reablement Care Administrator.
She is passionate about modelling and describes herself as a “very friendly, motivated and a very positive individual”.
Katelyn Kinnaird – Grimsby
Katelyn Kinnard from Grimsby. | Photo: Miss England
The 19-year-old from Grimsby works for Betfred and is raising money from entering the competition for the Huntington’s Disease Association.
Katelyn’s nana died recently of the disease and she intends to raise money for the charity by also doing a 5k run.
Kazzia F from Gainsborough
Kazzia is from Gainsborough. | Photo: Miss England
The 17-year-old from Gainsborough is a golfer and plays with a 2.9 handicap.
As well as being Lincolnshire junior girl and ladies club champion, Kazzia will be going to America on a golf scholarship in August at Christian Brothers University in Memphis.
Kim Welberry – Gainsborough
Kim Welberry from Gainsborough. | Photo: Miss England
The 26-year-old from Gainsborough works as a charity tin co-ordinator.
Kim is also a keen tractor enthusiast.
Laura Baker – Sleaford
Laura Baker from Sleaford. | Photo: Miss England
The 22-year-old has a BA(Honours) degree in education and currently specialises in early years working in a nursery.
Alongside this, Laura collaborates with a variety of brands on Instagram and has also had some experience working in the modelling industry and working on shoots.
Megan Sharrock – Sleaford
Megan Sharrock from Sleaford. | Photo: Miss England
The 21-year-old from Sleaford works as a Butlin’s Redcoat and also loves looking after dogs.
Megan loves going to watch musicals in London and once performed on stage with Dick and Dom, and Stephen Mulhern.
Mia Rothwell – Boston
Mia Rothwell from Boston. | Photo: Miss England
The 20-year-old from Boston is a university student and model, who likes to raise awareness of dementia as well as fundraising for research.
Mia’s fun fact is that she was once hit by a pike while in the sea.
Rebecca Jay Fearn – Skegness
Rebecca Jay Fearn from Skegness. | Photo: Miss England
The 23-year-old from Skegness works at Butlin’s.
Rebecca’s fun fact is that she once jumped out of a plane at 15,000 feet.
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Tributes and messages of condolences were left after the tragic death of a 32-year-old man whose body was found near Doddington Hall, close to Lincoln at the weekend.
Shailesh Chauhan was reported missing on Saturday, June 12 before police revealed the following day that a body was found, although formal identification had not yet taken place at the time.
Police said his death is currently not being treated as suspicious and Shailesh’s next of kin have been made aware.
Close to 100 tributes and messages of condolence were posted on The Lincolnite and to Lincolnshire Police.
Mandy Lee said: “Very sad. RIP young man. Love and thoughts to your family and friends. So much death in recent times in our area and I feel for those who found the gentleman and for officers who have had to break the devastating news to family.”
Sharron Marron said: “Condolences to the person’s family and much love and respect to those who have been involved in the location of this person. So very distressing and terribly sad for everyone.”
Garry Mitchell said: “RIP sir, this is so sad. Seems to be much too much of this in Lincoln, a few this week. It looks like there aren’t enough services out there for people in this sad situation and more help for mental health issues.”
Amanda Horton said: “RIP. Thoughts are with his family and friends who have had to deal with this.”
Caroline Elkington said: “So incredibly sad. Deepest condolences to his dear family. RIP.”
Jean Christine Jones said: “Forever young. May he rest in perfect peace. Sincere condolences to family and friends.”
A mobile vaccination unit will be set up in Lincoln temporarily to help with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
The vaccination bus will be in the car park of Bridge Central, on the corner of Portland Street and Charles Street, starting on Saturday, June 19 between 12pm and 3pm.
It will be in place for the next four Saturdays (12pm-3pm), allowing anyone who has not yet had their first dose, and is eligible to do so, to get jabbed without booking.
The vaccination bus will be at Bridge Central car park in Lincoln. | Photo: The Lincolnite
The bus will be provided by St John Ambulance with staff from local GP practices providing the vaccinations, all set up by NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group.
There will be translation services available at the site, and a dedicated team are on hand to answer any questions the public have.
It comes after Lincolnshire recently hit the milestone of 500,000 first jabs being administered, along with around 380,000 second doses.
The community continues to pull together at a time of tragedy in Louth as over £10,000 has been raised towards the funerals of 26-year-old Bethany Vincent and her nine-year-old son Darren Henson, who were stabbed to death in their Lincolnshire home.
Bethany and Darren were found by paramedics at their house on High Holme Road on Monday, May 31. Police were informed by the ambulance service and when they attended the scene they found the victims had multiple stab wounds. A baby was also found at the property, safe and well, and is being cared for.
People laid flowers and candles as they gathered for a vigil in memory of the victims, while a fundraiser set up by Rochelle Clare has raised £10,425 by the time of publication.
A GoFundMe page was set up to raise money towards the funerals of Louth murder victims Bethany Vincent and Darren Henson.
Daniel Boulton, of Alexandra Road in Skegness, was charged with murdering his ex-partner and her young son.
He was also charged with assaulting a police officer with intent to resist arrest on Tuesday, June 1 and a further offence of burglary at Hubbards Hills Cottage in Halfpenny Lane, Louth, where it is alleged clothing, food and drink were stolen between May 30 and June 2.
Judge John Pini QC remanded him in custody to appear back before the Crown Court on July 5 for a plea and trial preparation hearing.
Double murder suspect Daniel Boulton resisted arrest following a manhunt in Louth | Photo: BBC
Murder victims Bethany Vincent (26) and her son, Darren Henson (9). Daniel Boulton (R) has been charged with their murder.
Rochelle Clare, who set up the GoFundMe fundraiser page, said: “Let’s help support this family. Louth is a small town. You may not know the family as I don’t, but we can all say we can all sympathise with the family.”
She added: “Thank you for all the donations so far. Let’s see if we can get to the next goal.”
People laying flowers in memory of Bethany and Darren. | Photo: Graeme Whitworth
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