- Two weeks to go until the Jersey Battle of Flowers
- Miss Battle toured float building sheds and marquees across the Island
- Meet Miss Battle – video interview below
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MISS Battle of Flowers has had a chance to see first-hand the hard work that goes into creating the exhibits for the annual floral carnival.
With two weeks to go until this year’s parades, Chantelle Mundy joined parade officials on Wednesday evening on a tour of the sheds and marquees where the floats are being built.
The 19-year-old, who works as a video journalist at the Jersey Evening Post, said that she had enjoyed having the opportunity to meet Battle enthusiasts of all ages, many of whom have already spent several months working on their parade entries.
‘I really enjoyed visiting the Battle floats last night,’ she said.
‘They are all looking so amazing and are all so creatively made.
‘It was really interesting to see the different styles of work and to meet all the people who give up so much of their free time to put their hard work into making the Battle the success that it is.’
‘The general message that I got from
everybody last night is that people take part because they love it and have a lot of fun
doing it.
‘That’s what Battle is all about!’
CHANTELLE Mundy was crowned Miss Battle of Flowers 2015 at a competition back in April.
The former Hautlieu School head girl has spent the past year working as a video journalist at the Jersey Evening Post.
Judges announced Miss Mundy (19), who is from St Brelade, as the 62nd holder of the title at the competition final held at the Jersey Arts Centre.
Miss Mundy, who was the runner-up in the Miss St Brelade competition, was surprised and delighted to win the crown.
‘I didn’t expect to win at all. I didn’t even think I would get into the final five after seeing how amazing the other competitors were – they were incredible,’ she said at the time.
‘When I heard my name called out it was the best feeling ever. It’s so good.
‘I had the most fantastic time. All the other girls were lovely and it was a difficult competition. I feel so honoured to have won and I can’t wait to start getting involved as much as possible.
Miss Mundy’s interests include photography, charity work and baking, and she describes herself as enthusiastic, creative, confident and reliable.
She will lead the Battle of Flowers parades on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 August, as well as attending functions both on and off the Island, representing Jersey and the Battle of Flowers as part of her 12-month reign.
