Thursday 10 May 2012

The Sash

It is a universally accepted fact in the beauty pageant circuit that, alongside the Miss World title itself, the next most sought after crown is that of Miss North West 200.

Hosted by the former "Mr Traks" himself and all-round top man, DJ Brian Moore, the competition has long been firmly established as one of the highlights of the famous week-long motorcycle road racing festival on the North Coast of Northern Ireland.

And next week's battle of the babes is sure to even more hotly contested than ever. 

For not only is the title and the associated prestige at stake, but so too is an extra special winner's sash. 

And why is this year's winner's sash extra special (I'm sure I can hear at least one person cry - surely)?

Because it's being made by the fair and skillful hands of my mother.

The feeling of pride within me borders on the indescribable. 

Indeed, only the feeling of downright amusement can compete with it.