MISS UNIVERSE GREAT BRITAIN 2011 CONTESTANT - Jennifer-Ellen Batson

I am truly honoured to be given the opportunity of competing for the Miss Universe GB 2011 title! This will be my first ever competition! After secondary school, I achieved my National Diploma in Fine Art followed by my bachelor degree in Fine Art Printmaking at The University of Brighton. I became a volunteer in Tanzania during my summer holidays where I raised money and helped build a school for the under privileged local children of Rau. I have three jobs to pay the bills. I currently work as a Land Referencer where I studied and gained a Certificate in Land Law and will soon be training as a croupier. I also do promotional work and work in a pub. As a dyslexia sufferer I have had to overcome this disability, which has been hard and would love to show people that anyone can achieve anything no matter what their disability is. I am a happy, outgoing, giving person and love sporting activities. I also find time to run to raise money for many charities and I train in Muay Thai. I think every woman should learn a mixed martial art for self-defence. I stand for the ‘today’ woman: independent and hard working.


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MISS UNIVERSE GREAT BRITAIN 2011 CONTESTANT - Jenna Avent

My greatest passions in life are food, modelling and travelling. I am a passionate foodie and during the last two years, I have combined professional modelling both with giving nutritional advice to models as well as working part time for the food ethics council; an NGO which campaigns for a better, fairer food system for everyone. I have also indulged my passion for travel through modelling, with agencies representing me in both Morocco and Hong Kong. I would love to compete in Miss Universe because of the opportunity to support The Joshua Foundation. Before modelling, I worked for two years in the health sector, conducting market research for new cancer drugs. Ever since, I have remained interested in supporting cancer-related causes, including modelling at the cancer research UK fashion show and organising fundraising coffee and cake mornings. Outside modelling, I am a trained dental nurse and hold an undergraduate degree in human biology. I am also a keen skier and snowboarder, and love to play team sports with friends. I also love cats, and when they aren’t causing mischief, I enjoy snuggling up to my two cats on the sofa to unwind at the end of the day.

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MISS UNIVERSE GREAT BRITAIN 2011 CONTESTANT - Laura Ashfield

My name is Laura Ashfield, I am from Basingstoke and I have lived here all my life. I attended Bodywork Cambridge Performing Arts were I studied for four years gaining a National Diploma in Musical Theatre. I am currently a dance teacher at Rhythm Central Dance School Basingstoke, teaching various classes, ages 3 -16. Teaching has given me a great opportunity to share my passion and enthusiasm of dance to my students. I am proud of the high standard in the class and I have learned that dance is truly infectious. I have recently just been accepted onto a new agency and have become a full time model. I feel that modelling has given me confidence and will help me to develop my skills further. I have worked for various charities including The Variety Club, Make A Wish Foundation and NSPCC. I have helped raise funds for all these charities which has all gone to great causes and it gives me great pleasure to know I have helped to put a smile on children's faces. I am currently working on a project for The Joshua Foundation. I feel I would be a good ambassador for Great Britain as I am confident, kind, caring and always put 100% into everything I do.


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MISS UNIVERSE GREAT BRITAIN 2011 CONTESTANT - Hilary Arredondo

My Name is Hilary Arredondo and I am 20 years old. My passion for athletics has enabled me to represent my borough and county for athletics competitions, more specifically middle distant races since I was 12 years of age. Athletics has moulded me into a positive minded individual having a sense of self-belief, a great deal of determination, and more importantly the key to overcoming hardships. By the end of my Sport Science and Business Honours Degree, I hope to use my studies in the sport industry, managing and developing sport to help young people. My family is very important aspect to me - through them, my Columbian heritage and strong Catholic background - I have established the strong moral values and foundations to make me the person I am today. I am a friendly, fun-loving and warm-hearted girl, I love to go out with friends, and most of all I am very down to earth.


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