Dreamstreet Derby Pageant

Dreamstreet Derby Pageant

Sunday 2nd March 2014

On Sunday, 2nd March, I was lucky enough to be invited to photograph Dreamstreet Derby’s beauty pageant at the beautiful Risley Hall Hotel & Spa, Derbyshire. All proceeds from the event went to Arthritis Research UK - http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/.   

Needless to say, the beauty pageant and charity event was an incredible success, thoroughly enjoyed by all 52 contestants, judges, parents and visitors. One person who couldn’t be prouder was Dreamstreet Derby’s Director, model and beauty queen, Sarah Foster-Curzon, who not only organised the event but coached many of the entrants.

We were also delighted to have none other than celebrity guest judge, Thelma Madine, dress marker who found fame on through her appearances on the hit TV show “My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding” and her daughter Hayley Madine. Thelma Madine was absolutely lovely, taking her time to pose for photographs and talk with the contestants.

Hayley & Thelma Madine

Alongside pageant director, Sarah Foster-Curzon was host for the evening; London based Jonjo Henry and judges:

Chloé Avon – Founder and owner of Dreamstreet Group and Dreamstreet Model & Events

Sarah Foster-Curzon – Dreamstreet Derby’s Director, model and pageant queen

James Corbett – Event sponsor and owner of Firefly Photography

Melanie G – Mrs. Nottinghamshire Galaxy 2013-2014

Thelma Madine – My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding dress maker

Hayley Madine – Thelma Madine’s daughter

Dreamstreet Derby Judges

The girls entering the Dreamstreet Derby were divided into four age groups:

Minis – 2 – 5 years old

Midis – 6 – 12 years old

Teens – 13 – 17 years old

Seniors – 18+ years old

 Individually, the girls took to the catwalk, dressed in their finest to strutting their stuff with many putting on cute and energetic performances for the judges in the three rounds:

Round 1 – Dreamstreet T-shirt round

Round 2 – Sparkle Wear

Round 3 – Evening Wear

Winners of the Dreamstreet Derby beauty pageant 2014:

Minis – Darcey Lucas

Miss Glitz – Ava Fletcher

Midi – Ava Fletcher

Teen – Savannah Smith

Senior – Ellie Martin

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