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These are just some of the criteria judges Fae Griffis and Bruce Moy were looking for in their search for the 50th Taree Showgirl.
The three entrants for this year's title gathered at Taree Show tea rooms on Monday for an interview with Bruce and Fae, followed by an afternoon tea with last year's Taree Showgirl winner Kimberly Harriden and Taree Showgirl co-ordinator Valerie Weller.
During their interviews, Taree Showgirl entrants Kate Greenaway, Jessi Wainwright and Laura Polson were quizzed on their future career ambitions, community involvement, the importance of a regional show and also some politically inspired questions.
Last year's Taree Showgirl Kimberly shared with the girls what her experience as a showgirl gave to her.
The Edinburgh Park Thoroughbred Stud employee said going to zone was an "amazing experience" and she was lucky to meet and form friendships with more young women interested in agriculture.
She said being a showgirl greatly built her confidence, public speaking abilities and even inspired her to be further part of the community.
In the last year she has picked up part-time work with the Local Land Services, something she hopes will further her future career ambitions in agriculture.
Meet the three entrants of the 50th Taree Showgirl.
KATE Greenaway, has a long family history within dairy farming in the area.
The former St Clare’s student is currently studying veterinary nursing through correspondence via Tamworth.
She works casually as a barista at the McCafe at Taree McDonalds.
Her hobbies include singing and song writing, but according to Kate her true passion lies within animal care.
In her future career as a veterinary nurse she hopes to specialise in equine.
JESSI Wainwright started her career in agriculture at the age of 14 at Edinburgh Park Thoroughbred Stud.
Not originally from an agriculturally based family, Jessi carved out her own name in the equine industry through various jobs including Gloucester’s Silverthorn Stock Horse and a warm blood stud.
She is a regular on the Taree Show circuit for showing horses, works for herself as a farrier, as well as part time at the Royal Hotel.
She loves outdoor sports, and regularly competes in obstacle challenges such as the Raw Challenge and Tough Mudder.
LAURA Polson comes from a long-line of dairy farmers from Oxley Island.
The former Taree High School school captain, attended university at the University of Wollongong, where she completed a bachelors degree in Marketing and Journalism.
She now works as a journalist at the Manning River Times.
Laura enjoys sewing, live music and volunteering.
In the future she would like to the continue her career in rural journalism.
