Six beauties and the beef

Beef Week candidates front bottom left Cathy Broadrick (Miss Santa Gertrudis), Kathleen Hancock (Miss Braford) ,Courtney Lane (Miss Limousin), Tiarna Brooker (Miss Romagmola), Anna Supple (Miss Braham) and Margaret Young (Miss Red Angus).

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SIX beautiful young women, each representing a breed of cattle, are vying for the title of Beef Week Queen.

The crowning of Beef Week Queen will take place at the Casino RSM Club tonight.

Each of the young women is excited to have made the finals and all are looking forward to playing a part in the Beef Week festivities.

Kathleen Hancock, 20, of Casino, works in aged care and is representing Bradford. She has always loved the Beef Week parade and been involved with it since she was little.

“Now I am older I wanted to give the Beef Week Queen title a go,” she said.

Margaret Young, 18, of Dyraaba, is a legal secretary and representing Red Angus. While she has always taken cattle to Beef Week, this year she hopes to be wearing a crown.

“I hope to make everyone proud,” she said.

Anna Supple, 21, of Fairy Hill, is an executive assistant with Westlawn Finance and is representing Brahman.

She has been asked for the last three to four years to try out for Beef Queen.

“I don't have the confidence normally, but this year decided to give it a go,” she said. “I'm outgoing but not good at public speaking.”

Co-workers Tiarna Brooker, 19, and Cathy Broadrick, 19, both of Casino and working for Scrivener and Webb Pharmacy are very happy to be in the finals.

Ms Brooker is representing Romagnola and Ms Broadrick is representing Santa Gertrudis.

“It's not something I would normally do but now I am really excited,” Ms Brooker said.

“I was the one who dragged her along,” Ms Broadrick laughed.

“Now I'm excited about it and a little nervous.”

Courtney Lane, 19, of Strath-eden, is representing Limousin and is excited and nervous at the same time as well.

“My favourite part of Beef Week would be the Saturday with the main parade,” she said.

Richmond Valley mayor Col Sullivan will crown the Beef Week Queen after the official openingby Beef Week president StuartGeorge tonight.

BEEF WEEK HIGHLIGHTS

Today – First event Summerland Drags at Casino Airport.

Official opening and crowning of Beef Week Queen at Casino RSM.

Tomorrow – Windara Italian Afternoon at Windara Function Centre.

Tuesday, May 24 – Northern Star Celebration of Fashion at Casino RSM.

Wednesday, May 25 – Windara Charity Dinner at Casino RSM Club.

Thursday, May 26 – Casino Beef Week Golf Open at Casino Golf Course.

Friday, May 27 – Cow Pat Lotto in Walker Street.

Breakfast with the Butchers in Walker Street.

Beef Week Cup Horse and Greyhound Races.

Saturday, May 28 – Beef Week Festival Street Parade at Casino CBD.

Sunday, May 29 – Family Fun Day at Casino RV Resort

Beef Week Fly-In Muster.