Introducing Jaime-Lee
Jaime-Lee Faulkner 19 of Rotherham South Yorkshire, won the prestigious title of Miss Sheffield on 7th May 2008 at a Glittering event held at the Walnut Club Champagne Bar, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield which then qualified her as a finalist in the Miss England pageant in London on the 17th & 18th July 2008
Miss Sheffield Final
Jaime-Lee Faulkner, a beauty therapist from Sheffield, was crowned as Miss Sheffield 2008 by Georgia Horsley, the reigning Miss England. She will now go on to represent Sheffield in the coveted Miss England title in July. with the ten gorgeous Miss Sheffield finalists modeling stunning Gash Lingerie in an awesome fashion show and the current Miss England crowning Miss Sheffield 2008, the event was the hottest ticket in town!
The Miss Sheffield hopefuls paraded in front of 4 judges as part of the fashion show and pageant showing off a range of Gash personalised underwear, Vollers corsets, Aguaclara Swimwear and international designer lingerie labels such as Marlies Dekkers and New York brand Ed Hardy. The tough decision was then made with Jamie-Lee Faulkner being crowned as Miss Sheffield 2008 by Georgia Horsley, the reigning Miss England.
The Walnut Club Champagne Bar on Ecclesall Road played host to the festivities providing a beautiful backdrop to show off the Miss Sheffield finalists and their Gash lingerie outfits. Owner of The Walnut Club, Richard Mills, was lucky enough to be on the judging panel. He says, "Having an event of national interest and also showcasing a bit of Sheffield pride has been a fantastic experience. We look forward to more Gash fashion shows in the future!"
New Miss Sheffield crowned
Jaime Lee Faulkner, left, with Miss England 2007-2008 Georgina Horsley
Gash lingerie and Lovestuff Boutique announced their change of ownership and relocation in style with a glitzy re-launch event at Sheffield's Walnut Club Champagne Bar and Grill.
With ten stunning Miss Sheffield finalists modelling Gash lingerie in an awesome fashion show and the current Miss England crowning Miss Sheffield 2008, it was the hottest ticket in town.
Jamie-Lee Faulkner, a beauty therapist from Sheffield, was crowned as Miss Sheffield 2008 by Georgia Horsley, the reigning Miss England. She will now go on to represent Sheffield in the coveted Miss England title in July.
The event was also a huge send off for Sheffield businesswoman Julia Gash, who launched Gash six years ago, and a huge welcome to new owner Lorraine Kirkman.
SO what brings you lovely ladies to Sheffield?
No, it's not a cheesy chat up line but a bona fide question to contestants at the annual Miss Sheffield competition.
This year saw 10 local lasses bid for the title at the Walnut Club Champagne Bar on Ecclesall Road - with the winner Jaime-Lee Faulkner crowned by reigning Miss England Georgina Horsley.
The final was hosted by lingerie providers Gash to relaunch the boutique in Division Street.
Jaime-Lee, aged 18, a 5ft 7ins tall beauty therapist from Rotherham, beat Samantha Keywood, Stacey Milano, Joanne Skidmore West, Donna Bibby, Ashlie Reeve, Lucy Frost, Emma Moat, Lianne Pendlebury and Stephanie Tyler to take the tiara.
Jaime-Lee is now a finalist in the Miss England competition to be held in London in July.
Eyes on Miss England title
By Martin Dawes
TOO old to be a Teen Queen at 18, Jaime-Lee Faulkner, the new Miss Sheffield, is getting ready for a tilt at the Miss England finals next month.
The night before she'd just done a photoshoot with the 49 other finalists in London so she'd had a chance to size up the opposition.
"I was nervous but excited at the same time. After seeing all the other contestants it got me more nervous but they are all really nice girls," she says.
It was a surprise to Jaime-Lee, a beauty therapist who works in her parents' Brinsworth hairdressing salon, Faulkner's, when her name was called out at the Miss Sheffield finals at the Walnut Club Champagne Bar in May.
She'd never entered a beauty contest before and would never have thought about it until she was talent spotted at The Clothes Show.
"They wanted me to enter Miss Teen Queen UK but I was too old," says Jaime-Lee, who will turn 19 on July 2. So they told her about Miss England instead.
She lives at Treeton, near Rotherham with her parents Jill and Paul and brother Callum but reckons she's got Sheffield qualifications because she went to Brantwood and Handsworth schools and is now a student at the Sheffield School of Health and Beauty.
Since she's won she had a round of media interviews and personal appearances and is now a veteran at answering those familiar, well-worn questions.
Such as, aren't beauty contests demeaning to women?
"It's a great opportunity. There are lots of girls out there wanting to do it but don't have enough confidence. That was me until I tried," she says.
"We get called airheads but there are some very clever girls in it."
And, she says, you get the chance to have your voice heard. She's very taken by the SAFE@Last charity for which she made an appearance.
Nevertheless, Miss England takes no chances. Jaime-Lee has sailed through the Miss England Masterclass where she was taught how to answer questions, deportment and pulled up for slouching her shoulders.
Brunette, at 5ft 7in before she gets into her high heels, she's looking forward to the final on July 18 at the Troxy in London's Docklands. The whole family will be there along with Aaron Turner, her boyfriend of the last two years.
She's also got her own website up and running: www.jaimeleefaulkner.co.uk
At stake is entry to the Miss World contest, this year in the Ukraine, and the $100,000 first prize. So far, the prizes have been rather modest – a Miss Sheffield sash, photo shoot, couple of bikinis and a free pampering at Champneys.
"I'm saving that for just before the final," she says.
Jaime-Lee will be parachuted through to the final 20 girls if she gets enough votes on wwww.missengland.info
Miss Sheffield Final.. See gallery for more pictures.