THE two young women chosen to represent Pembrokeshire at the Miss Wales 2016 final have been announced.

Team Pembrokeshire consists of Katie Grills, a 22 year-old freelance TV researcher from Narberth and Bryony Thomas, a 19-year-old sales leader from Haverfordwest.

The two girls are both in with chance of being crowned Miss Pembrokeshire 2016 and Miss Wales 2016 at the Miss Wales final in April next year. More local girls are being invited to join them on the catwalk by applying at www.misswales.co.uk

The three day final involves an ‘empowerment day’ with the UK’s leading youth life-coach, a charity ball and a catwalk show.

In the run up to the final, the young women will be tasked with fundraising for the Miss World charity Beauty with a Purpose, which helps disadvantaged children worldwide. They will also be given a series of challenges to help them develop in confidence.

Paula Abbandonato is the organiser of Miss Wales. She said: “The girls who make up team Pembrokeshire are both bright, ambitious and energetic young people. I hope they have the best of times with us and enjoy the Miss Wales experience which is committed to empowering young women, raising money for good causes and giving girls the opportunity to make friends and have fun all through the glamour of pageantry.”