Jill Letson crowned Miss Earth Derry

Green goddess, Jill Letson of Sandale Park was crowned Miss Earth UK, Derry today 18 April at the environmentally friendly heat which saw beautiful contestants clean up the environment in the city centre. Managed by Converse Models, this ‘beauties for a cause’ pageant, sponsored by Club4Climate and in association with Northern Woman, is a modern take on the traditional beauty contest as it adds an environmental awareness twist. Jill will now go onto the UK final in England to compete to be crowned Miss Earth UK Northern Ireland alongside other regional winners from Belfast, Omagh, Enniskillen, Armagh and Newry. The winning Northern Irish eco-beauty will then join three other UK country winners of Miss Earth UK to travel to the Miss Earth final in the Philippines. During their all expenses paid month stay, the Miss Earth delegates are required to attend various environmental seminars and educate people on three R’s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) and preservation of the environment. The competition, which has contestants from over 90 countries, concludes with Miss Earth 2009 being crowned in a worldwide-televised grand final. For more information visit www.conversemodels.com or call Converse Models on 028 7128 6767.