Queen of Country Music - Sally Laurie

After completing her schooling at Manilla Central and Calrossy, Sally went on to achieve her Bachelor of Nursing at Newcastle University in 2007. Sally commenced employment at Tamara Private Hospital, winning Ramsay Health Care’s inaugural Award of Excellence (Post-graduate of the year) in 2008. Sally is currently studying a graduate certificate in Breast Cancer Care through the College of Nursing.

Sally’s interests include playing touch football, netball and travelling, having recently returned from Europe.

Sally has strong connections to Manilla having grown up there and was the 2005 Manilla Showgirl, representing Manilla at the Zone finals that year.

Sally was nominated by Tamara Private Hospital. Photo courtesy of The Northern Daily Leader.

Princess of Country Music - Zoe Allen

Zoe Allen is employed by Inland Technology as a Service Contracts Officer and has been with the company for two years, starting in a reception role. After finishing her schooling in Singleton, 25 year old Zoe completed a Certificate III in Business before moving to the Tamworth region in 2008.

She lives on a property on the outskirts of Tamworth and enjoys horse riding, rodeo and in particular steer undecorating, an event she regularly competes in.

Zoe loves the lifestyle of the Tamworth region and would one day like to complete a degree in accounting and breed her own horses.

Zoe was nominated by Inland Technology. Photo courtesy of The Northern Daily Leader.

Miss Congeniality of Country Music - Lisa Hinwood

Lisa Hinwood has lived in Tamworth for the past three years following her move from her home town of Armidale. Employed as a Customer Services Administrator for David Newberry, Lisa completed her Diploma in Financial Planning in November 2010 and is looking forward to developing her career as a Financial Adviser in the Tamworth region.

Lisa is strongly involved in the Tamworth community and acts as Secretary for the Blue Angel Foundation, a local charity to assist people affected by cancer.

In her free time Lisa enjoys working on her succulent garden, reading and catching up with friends.

Lisa was nominated by Keo Design. Photo courtesy of The Northern Daily Leader.

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