Slow start to contest

Press, 20 January 1979, Page 4

Slow start to contest

Young Christchurcl women are reluctant start ers, so far, for the loca career girl contest to be belt on February 27. The local prize is a two day trip for two to Rotorut but the winner of the Nev Zealand Career Girl Await will receive $3500. Although about 20 womei had collected application forms, only .a few had beet returned, said Miss J. Os borne. president of the Christchurch branch of the Federated Business and Professional Women’s Club which is organising the com petition. All applicants must be between 20 and 30 and have some specialised training in their chosen careers. Entrants may be married. En-

r tries will close on Januarv . 31. 11 The winner of the ChristIj church contest will compete against successful con Tenders from Nelson, the (West Coast, Ashburton, ant ,‘Marlborough in a zone fmai ■ at the Christchurch Towr Hall on March 31. Ihe national final will be held al I Masterton during Queen’s Birthday week-end Miss Sandra Earl, a denI fist, has been chosen to represent the West Coast, anc Nelson’s representative is Mrs Lurlene Goltop Contestants are judged or ■success in their career; their personaility, speech, I grooming, and community involvement. Application forms can h.j (obtained from Miss S. Lilly, (at telephone 61-055.