Carnival Queen Contestants

BROGAN HAWES

Multi-talented Brogan Hawes would love to become the Maidenhead Carnival Queen.

Brogan, 16, said: "I had always thought about modelling so think the experience of this – gaining confidence and giving something back to my family who would be so proud and have been so supportive of me – would be great."

The head girl at Great Marlow School, she plans to become a fitness instructor when she finishes. Brogan, who lives in Marlow, does a lot of fundraising at the school while also finding time for acting, singing, dancing and sports. She played football for eight years before suffering a serious hamstring injury, captaining teams and playing for the county.

She also reached county level at netball. Explaining why she thinks she should become Carnival Queen, she said: “I love meeting people. I am fun-loving, outgoing and ready for a challenge. I always give 100 per cent to anything I do and would love to have this opportunity. I am kind and caring and always make time for people around me.”

HELENROSE SANSONE

Aspiring actress and all-round performer Helenrose Sansone has described the chance to become the Maidenhead Carnival Queen as 'every little girl's dream'.

The student of musical theatre, who lives in Pinkneys Green, said: "I think all girls dream of feeling like a princess. It is definitely something I would like to experience. If I was chosen it would be a performance I could give and remember always."

Helen was advised to sign up to a modelling agency when she was eight and has since appeared in television adverts, on the cover of a teen magazine and even dressed as a tramp in German music video.

"I feel I have the qualities to be Carnival Queen and would love to be given that chance," she said.

The 19-year-old, who attended Saturday school at Redroofs Theatre School in Maidenhead as a youngster, is currently a student at Northbrook College in Worthing near Brighton.