NATALIE PLACES IN TOP TEN OF MISS PJD2 PAGEANT - ST. MARTEEN

Natalie Olivia Griffith is certainly leaving a trail blazer mark by placing in the Top Ten of the Miss PJD2 Pageant which took place last night April 24th in St. Marteen. She competed against a field of 30 contestants who came from Caribean and Latin America countries.

Well done Natalie

 Natalie Olivia Griffith had a blast in China during the Miss Tourism Queen International event. Though there were many challenges she represented Barbados proudly. Many other contestants were unable to withstand the harsh climate of China and the apparent disoganisation of the event but Natalie took it all in stride. During her one month stay in china she watched as some of her new found friends suffered from food poisoning and severe influenza from the cold weather. Some contestants during the Evening wear segment had to stand outside in the freezing cold for over 5 hours (yes  Natalie was one of them). Miss USA demanded to leave the pageant but her passport was withheld.........BEHIND THE SCENES REPORT coming soon. In the meantime you can check out Natalie's photos!!

So You may have been wondering exactly what Miss Barbados World 2008n - Natalie Griffith has been up to? Here Goes.....Buckle Your Seatbelt.

On Tuesday March 18th Natalie departed from Barbados on her quest to compete in Miss Tourism Queen International and boy was she excited little did she know that her journey would be an adventure. Natalie over-nighted in New York and when she returned to the JFK airport she ran into Miss Trinidad who was heading to the same competition together they boarded the flght at 3:00 p.m. but the connected  tunnell that took passengers straight unto the plane collapsed and the flight was postponed. She sat on the plane for three hours listening to the airhostess speak chinese before all passengers were asked to disembark the plane so that the engineers could check for damages. They were given food vouchers so that they could get something to eat and at approximately 10:15 they were told that they could re-board the plane for the 13 hour flight to Beijing China!! Lets prayer and hope that all passengers to their final destination safely. Natalie called her parents and National Director frequently to update them on her status. She was a bit nervous at first but was in fine spirits as she re-boarded the flight.

1. Friday March 14th 2008 – Natalie met up with Stephanie Chase & Kingsley Thorne to select fabric from Abed’s & Son Co. Ltd.  Natalie also went shoe shopping!! Today she was also featured in the Weekend Nation, & The Heat Magazine
2. March 8th 2008 – Natalie  spent the entire morning at University sitting mid-semester exams
3. March 8th 2008 – Today Natalie arrived at the residence of national director Stephanie Chase to finalise her personal pieces which she felt could be used when she competed at Miss Tourism International in China.
4. March 2nd 2008 – Natalie attended the Face of Shebeau Barbados final at Casa Grande Hotel,  St. Phillip
5. March 1st Natalie filled out the Miss Tourism Queen International Entry form, Miss PJD2 Entry form and emailed them to SFC INTERNATIONAL
6. February 22nd 2008– Meeting with Natalie Olivia Griffith in Hoyte’s Village, St. James to discuss pageant preparation and areas of concern. Confirmation of Miss Griffith’s participation in Miss Tourism Queen International was finalized.
7. January 28th 2008 – Natalie attended rehearsals for Ambush Theatre Project 6:00 p.m. at Queen’s College
8. January  27th 2008 – Natalie attended the Barbados Music Awards at the Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium
9. January 19th 2008 – Natalie was invited tp attend the Ambush Theatre HIV/AIDS Workshop at 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Barbados Community College
10. December 9th – Natalie  participated in the Henrietta’s Closet Annual Fashion Show

Mr. Barbados World Log

      Ø      September 15^th - Won the event at Sherbourne

      Ø      September 16^th – Escorted Calvin Southwell (Fashion Designer) to the Airport

      Ø      September 20^th – Interview with Advocate

      Ø      September 21^st- Featured on Good Morning Barbados

      Ø      September 23^rd – Photo Shoot with Kingsley Thorne

      Ø      September 25^th – Judged Talent Segment – UWI (singing)

      Ø      September 26^th – Featured on Chat Room

      Ø      October 2^nd – Met with Mr. Vere Parris & Kim Jones (Combermere School) to discuss HIV/AIDS Awareness programme.

      Ø      October 3^rd – Met with Lynn Armstrong (Deputy Director of National HIV/AIDS Commission). Discussed programme at Combermere.

      Ø      October 5^th – Featured in Advocate’s Hello Magazine.

      Ø      October 6^th – Attended HIV/ AIDS Training Seminar with Dr. Houston Inniss at National HIV/AIDS Commission. (Session 1)

      Ø      October 13^th - Attended HIV/ AIDS Training Seminar with Lynn Armstrong at National HIV/AIDS Commission. (Session 2)

      Ø      October 14^th – Assisted with the Barbados Dollar Drive…Proceeds Donated to the Aids Society of Barbados.

    Ø     October 15^th – Attended HIV/AIDS Research Symposium hosted by the National HIV/AIDS Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. UNICEF, World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization were represented. Some featured presenters were Dr. Winston Husbands (Toronto), Dr. Anne St. John, Dr. Nicholas Adomakoh, CARE Barbados.

     Ø    October 20^th – Attended HIV/AIDS Training Seminar with Lynn Armstrong at  National HIV/AIDS Commission (Session 3- Graduation).

    Ø    October 25^th-   Addressed the student body of the Combermere School at Assembly. (Combermere School Old Scholars Week – Announced as an honouree).

     Ø      October 27^th – Got Rhythm Commercial.

    Ø      October 28^th – Attended the Richard Stoute Teen Talent Finals (in support of Mr. Barbados World contestant #2, Matthew Williams)…modeled on  stage.

   Ø      November 9^th – Delivered “Our Disease” to the HIV/AIDS Commission…met with Lynn Armstrong (Deputy Director).

     Ø      November 10^th – Attended Barbados Cancer Society Tea Party at NUPW  Headquarters.

Stay tuned for Miss Barbados World 2007 Natalie Griffith's log!!