A PASSION for agriculture and a desire to help bridge the urban/rural divide were high on Anna Tickle's list of reasons for taking part in the 2014 Dubbo Showgirl.
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The 20-year-old, who relocated from the Hunter Valley last year, said it would be a wonderful opportunity to forge ties with the region.
"My family had a beef cattle property near Dungog," she said.
"As children and teenagers we grew up showing animals and I developed a love for agricultural shows."
Country shows played an important role in the social and economic health of rural communities, Miss Tickle said.
Dubbo Showgirl added to an already busy schedule for Miss Tickle, who was studying five subjects in her third year of a Bachelor of Communications and Bachelor of Business Studies degree at Charles Sturt University at Bathurst. She also worked at a luxury hotel in Bathurst and performed music at hotels and weddings and helped produce a lifestyle magazine.
Miss Tickle's ambition was to work in public relations or journalism in the agricultural sector.
Having had an elder sister who competed in the NSW Showgirl finals, Miss Tickle said she believed it was a valuable experience.
"I have seen firsthand the journey of personal development that the competition offers," she said.
