THE CANDIDATES FOR MISS QUEEN PACIFIC 2017

 by: MisS VictoriA DaviD

(Photo Courtesy of Jewel Natividad Gagan's Facebook Account)

The solid and cooperative attitude of Filipinos to one another around the world has been establishing humanitarian and non-profitable organisations. In the United Kingdom, a year old charity organisation named, Casilleras Charity Organisation UK (CCOUK), which was set-up by open-handed volunteers has been an encouraging Filipino charity to date. Moreover, it is now operating as a small society after having received the approval of its license in March 2017 by the Borough of Brent Council. 

(Photo Courtesy of Casilleras Charity Organisation UK's Facebook Account)

For over a year, the Casilleras Charity Organisation UK has committed itself to strengthening community relationships in the United Kingdom and across the ocean. The main embodiment of this charity is to compensate less fortunate individuals and/or to assist vulnerable groups. Generally speaking, they have been organising Sports & Social activities which endeavour to stimulating healthy lifestyles and soothing bad habits. If you would like to know more about this charity, you may visit the link below... 

https://www.facebook.com/CCOUK/ 

Charity begins at home and undeniably, the United Kingdom has been the second home for many Filipinos. It is a country where you have the utmost freedom to live your own desired life; to express who you truly are and to be acknowledged according to your gender preferences.

Video Courtesy of Geri Love's Facebook Account
Choreography by Rhandz Batalla Silverio

Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present to you this year one of the charitable projects of the Casilleras Charity Organisation in collaboration with StarVision UK. A conceptualised beauty pageant for my fellow Transgender Women which aims to raise funds for the benefit of the charity's running and proposed activities. Yes, the tender-hearted candidates will not just focus in brandishing their femininity and ultimately, to bring back home the coveted crown. The main intention of their presence on stage for MISS QUEEN PACIFIC 2017 is in conjunction to the charity's activeness and awareness in funding more stimulating healthy lifestyles and challenging bad habits with the aim of ending them.

(Photo Courtesy of Miss Queen Pacific 2017's Facebook Account)

This beauty pageant for a cause by the Casilleras Charity Organisation UK has been divided into two separate events for affordable admission ticket prices... 

 

The OPENING PART of the beauty pageant is on the 19th of November from 18:00 to 23:00 in which the candidates will manifest their emblazon and impressive TALENTS in front of their family and supporters. It will be held at a lounge night club, Bar FM, in West London on 84 Uxbridge Rd., Shepherd's Bush, London W12 7JP where live bands, karaoke, DJs and jam sessions have been widely promoted. 

The CONCLUDING PART is on the 02nd of December from 18:00 to 23:00. This is when you'll see more of the candidates shapeliness, elegance and composure of mind on stage. It is the CORONATION NIGHT which will highlight the assuage runners-up and the triumphant winner at Baden Powell House on Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London, SW7 5JS. 

If you would like to have a “gentle touch” of the admission tickets of MISS QUEEN PACIFIC 2017 and also leave a “tight grip” as a charitable person, you may contact (by clicking on) the following names below...

 Jewel Natividad Gagan

Enly OC Gagan

BEDDINGTON PARK: A HIDDEN GEM IN SOUTH LONDON

by: MisS VictoriA DaviD

(Beddington Park Flowing River)

The sun was out and the surroundings were bathed in its warm rays. Naturally, locals were out and about taking advantage of the feisty warm weather that happened all of a sudden. Even I was amongst the ones who stepped out of our den and decided to stroll around the nearby park. That day was a blessing for all of us who yearn so much for tropical weather in this cold country.

Last Sunday afternoon, I visited Beddington park and savoured the fresh air as well as the warm sunshine for hours. I then explored the entire park on foot and came across lines of baronial trees; an old historical church with its graveyard full of ancient stones with their faded inscriptions from loved ones; cafés and sport fields. It wasn’t my first visit but to be charmed from time to time, I can now say that it is one of the hidden gems in South London.

 (Summer/Spring and Autumn pictures)

Beddington park is very vast in area and very green too especially in Summer. It is nearly 100 acres or almost 41 hectares in total, which spreads out between Croydon and Sutton and is maintained by Sutton Borough. I read on the web, that this was originally part of a deer park attached to Carew Manor. Which in Tudor times occupied a large swathe of land between the present Mitcham Common, Beddington Lane, Croydon Road and London Road. That was the past!

In 1935, this beautiful park was acquired by the Borough of Beddington & Wallington and turned into a public park for people to bask around its health friendly green acres.

 
Today, Beddington park has well- preserved gardens including the small kidney-shaped pond in the north and the main lake in the south west of the park. Moreover, it has attractive ornamental bridges, facilities and is also the home to most wildlife in the U.K. What I adored about this place is its large area of open grassland, the lake as well as the pond. If I could, I would love to live there and treat it as my humble abode (LOL!).

This upcoming Spring and Summer, don’t hesitate nor think twice about a visit to this park in South London. It is just 5 minutes walk from Hackbridge Station and 30 minutes walk from Wallington Station. And if you are driving, a car park which opens from 8:00 A.M. to nightfall is also waiting for you and, is absolutely free of charge!

See you there!