A young woman from the South Hams is bidding to compete in the prestigious Miss England contest.

Rebecca, known as Becci, Saunders, 19, from Ivybridge, is one of the 20 finalists for the Miss Fresh Photographic competition.

The competition is a qualifying heat and the winner will have entry into Miss England 2012.

The public vote is well under way and she needs public support before the voting lines close.

Becci is currently working as a waitress but has featured in local magazines and has been a carnival queen in her area for two years running.

Successful girls from the Plymouth area within the Miss England Competition included Jenni Horgan and Britain's Next Top Model Charlotte Hol-mes.

Becci is hoping to win the title of Miss Fresh Photographic: Heat 3 and prizes worth over £500 including a place in the Miss England 2012 semi-final next April at Champneys Springs.

Other prizes include make-up from Helen-É Cosmetics, gift voucher from funkydivaa. com, eyelashes from Lash by Francesca and one year membership to starnow.com.

Every year, the winner of Miss England is selected for the finals of Miss World, which has a first prize of $100,000.

The current Miss England Alize Mounter has been the highest achieving representative in over 10 years, being placed fourth overall.

She has now been awarded with the title of Miss UK and Miss World Europe. Becci needs support to win the Miss Fresh Photographic Heat Three title.

You can vote for Becci by texting MISS03BECCI TO 63333 or vote from a landline which is 0901 307 0048 and press 03 when prompted. Text votes cost 50p whilst Landline votes cost 51p plus standard network charge.

Further details can be found at http://www.misseng">www.misseng land.info/regionals/pho toheat3.