Students let their talent shine at national competition

Students from The Academy in Scarborough and Malton have been battling it out at the national finals of a major hair and beauty competition. Nine participants travelled to the Winter Gardens in Blackpool for the contest, which was held by the Asso- ciation of Hairdressers and Therapists. Daniel Rollisson was awarded second place for his barbering skills in the Gents’ Cut competition. Hollie Massheder from Pickering got third place in the Level 3 Advanced Skills competition and Natasha White was awarded fourth place. Hollie is an apprentice at Goodys in Pickering and Natasha Apprentice at Hair by Helena in Scarborough. Other competitors included: Lorna Holmes, an apprentice at Liberty Retreat in Scarborough, in the Avant Garde competition; Dalia Rowe, from Poppys in Scarborough, in Ladies Evening Style; Lily Asquith from Scarborough in 1940s Makeup; Vicky Harper, an apprentice at Goodys, Malton, in Ladies’ Cut and Finish and Rosie Lovitt and Beth Sample, both from Scarborough, in the Fantasy Make-up com- petition. Lindsay Burr MBE, Academy director said: “For a small college like The Academy to get so many students through the national finals is a credit to our students and to their employers. “To be placed so highly at national level is outstanding. Thank you to all Academy staff who coordinated the competitions it is a wonderful opportunity for our students.” The hair and beauty academy works with local employers in Scarborough and Ryedale to give students chance to train and work at the same time.

Natasha White from Hair by Helena photographed with employer Helena Scott and model Phillippa Wright

Daniel Rollisson came second in Men’s Cut and Finish with model Timothy Kendrick

Hollie Massheder from Goodys in Pickering came third in the Advanced Skills Competition, pictured here with her model Anna Foster