4 July 2013 MALAHIDE Gazette 5
Hopeful Team Ireland are Malta bound
Shauna set to compete in Euro pageant nburke@gazettegroup.com
A loca l Malahide teen will be representing the local area at the Miss European 2013 competition later this year, when she travels to Malta as part of Team Ireland. Shau na Doyle, a n 18 -ye a r - old f rom Malahide, was recently selected as part of Team Ireland at a selection evening held at T he Green Isle Hotel. She will be one of 10 girls on the team who will represent her country in Malta at the prestigious competition. T he 10 g i rls come from all corners of Ireland and will compete against 10 other countries for the title of Miss European in Malta in November. “I was doing some charity fashion shows for my friend and came
across t he compet ition on Facebook and that’s how I became i n v o l v e d ,” S h a u n a explained. “For me, taking part in the competition is about bu i ld i ng you r c on f ide nc e , ge t t i n g experience and making a lot of friends. I wouldn’t have had that much confidence but it’s really helping me build that and I’ve met some really nice people. The other girls on the team are great.” Shauna has recently completed her Leaving Certificate and hopes to start college in September to become a social wor ke r. U lt i m a t el y, Shauna says she would like to become a model. “I want to get into modelling and I think taking part in the competition is great experience for me.” In the run-up to the competition in Novem-
Midsummer in Malahide Chapterhouse Theatre Company, a professional touring company, will present Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, later this month in Malahide. The production will be aired on the West Lawn with Malahide Castle as the backdrop on Wednesday, July 31 at 8pm. Ticket prices are available for adults at €17, children at €12 and family (two adults and two children) at €48. A 10% discount is available for groups of 10 or more. For more information and tickets visit www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie.
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Shauna Doyle, left, with two of the other Miss European Team Ireland
ber, which w ill ta ke place over the space of a week, the team will gather together to take pa r t in a number of different fundraisers, pageants and events, and continue to work and communicate as a team. In Malta, all the contestants will meet each other and ta ke part in gala dinners, a fancy dress competition, photo shoots, trips around the beautiful Island of Malta, dance competitions and finally t he Gra nd f inale, where Miss European 2013 w ill be chosen along with a European Princess of Ireland and two deputy Princesses. “Words can’t explain what it would mean to me to be named Miss European 2013,” said
Shauna. “But just to have made it this far and to be part of the team has made me the happiest person. I was t he la st na me to be called out on the selection night so was very emotional.” Speaking ahead of the competition, Team Ireland manager Marion Little said she has high hopes for Ireland in this year’s competition. “T his year Ireland has a very strong team. Miss European is unlike any other pageant held in Europe and Shauna is sure to have a fantastic time. I’m sure everyone will wish Shauna and the team the very best and who k nows, Irela nd may well have the next Miss European 2013!”
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Calling all green fingers for competition Over 600 exhibits are expected to feature at this year’s Fingal Horticultural Show, taking place this August. With over 150 competition classes for projects such as hanging baskets, cut flowers, pot plants and flower arranging, to name just a few, the show will also host competitions for fruit, vegetables, bak-
Sounds Good Music Summer Camp is returning once again this year in Malahide RFC, with more fun-filled activities which are hoped to inspire and encourage all children to enjoy the benefits of music-making. The first camp will be held from July 22 until July 26, while the second week will be held from July 29 until August 2. For more information or to book your child’s place, call 0872139056 or email info@soundsgood.ie.
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ing, homemade wine and photography. The show will take place on bank holiday Monday, August 5 and will be held in St Columba’s Parish Centre (the Old Borough National School) on Church Street in Swords. T his year, the show is an official event for The Gathering Ireland 2013 and two new
gathering themed classes have been added to the show. The show will be open to the public from 2pm to 5pm, with presentation of trophies at 5pm. Anyone can enter the show, and more information, including a full catalogue of classes is available on www.fingalhorticulturalsociety.com.
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