Nominations for the 2022 Alexandra Blossom Festival Senior Queen are now open.

The senior queen has been a fixture in the Alexandra Blossom Festival since 1996, to celebrate senior women in our community and their contribution.

Last year the Clyde and Districts Lions Club picked up the baton to champion the competition when the founding committee stepped down after 25 years.

The cancellation of the festival due to Covid-19 meant the competition could not proceed, however foundations were laid for this year's event.

Clyde and Districts Lions representative Sue Noble-Adams, a former senior queen entrant, said preparations were underway and she encouraged clubs and individuals to nominate women over 65 who had contributed to their communities.

The event was about the women having a “fun experience,” she said.

“It’s not about beauty or fashion, it’s a way to say thank you, a recognition of what they’ve done in the community.”

Nominees would enjoy a high tea at Olivers to meet the judges on September 13 with the crowning of the Senior Queen at the Alexandra District Club on September 20.

Alexandra Blossom Festival event manager Martin McPherson said he was excited to see the competition return for the 2022 festival.

“The Senior Queen has been a cornerstone event of the festival for more than two decades, and we are excited for it to continue into a new chapter,” he said

Nominations are now open. Entry forms and more information are available from the Clyde and Districts Lions Club, or by contacting Sue Noble-Adams (027 224 7515).