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Queen entrants are introduced

The 10 Brisbane Water Oyster Festival entrants in the Queen of the Festival Competition have held a Movie Premier Night at the Theatre Paradiso at Ettalong Beach.

"Each entrant was introduced and interviewed before the judging panel," said festival chairperson Ms Debra Wales.

"The entrants range in age from 16 to 50 years and each entrant is sponsored by a local business that, as a team, is raising funds to help find a cure for breast cancer.

"All the fundraising events are fun events that the girls and their sponsor team have planned themselves."

Ms Wales said the events ranged from the Brisbane Waters Private Hospital's mini car boot fair held last weekend to The Ettalong Beach Club dance night "Rock for your Boobies" to be held on Saturday, November 3, with its entrant Susie Wrang.

Ms Wales said that Curves Woy Woy was holding a 'Girls Night Out" with a "Boob Cake" for dessert and a psychic fair, while the Umina Beach Surf Club would be holding a trivia night at the Ettalong Beach Club on the October 27 as part of their fundraising for breast cancer.

Ms Wales said that Revitalise Beauty Therapy was planning a Hawaiian Luau Feast in the Rocks Arcade, Ettalong Beach, on Sunday, November 4, with the local businesses contributing to Emma's Luau.

"The Peninsula community has been fantastic supporting the entrants in the festival," Ms Wales said.

"Their contributions and their sense of fun to join in and help the girls is just outstanding.

"This is our eighth year for the festival and our third year in raising funds for the Breast Cancer Challenge.

"Through these fundraising efforts we all look forward to an early cure to breast cancer which affects so many lives in all our communities."

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce stated that it would be celebrating the efforts of each entrant at the Festival Ball on Friday, November 9, at the Ettalong Beach Club.

The Queen of the Festival and Miss Charity Queen would be crowned on the night.

Ms Wales said that the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce received a "wonderful response" from local business.

Tickets can be purchased at the Ettalong Beach Club.

Ms Wales said that both winners would receive holiday prizes courtesy of Travelworld, Woy Woy.

They would also receive beauty packages from Revitalise Beauty Therapy, Ettalong Beach, a gift voucher from That Swimwear Place, Ettalong Beach, a $500 gift voucher and gift baskets of hair and beauty products courtesy of Passion Hair & Beauty, Woy Woy and Umina Beach, plus gift baskets from Zapps Hair Design, Umina Beach.

Each entrant will also receive gift baskets from the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce in appreciation of their efforts which will include a special gift from Gary's Jewellers, Woy Woy.

"All businesses and organizations that have entered a candidate will have the opportunity to promote their business through the festival and to raise funds for a worthy cause," Ms Wales said.

"The girls will be able to have a great experience and an opportunity involving themselves in their local community."

Any inquiries for the entrant's fundraisers can be made through Sue Fowler Peninsula Events and Promotions on 0408 208 550.

Press release, 14 Oct 2007 Debra Wales, Brisbane Water Oyster Festival