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VG Mom of 6 Shevon A. Findlay is Mrs BVI 2014

-Mrs BVI Lifestyle Challenge returns after 14 years; winner to represent VI at the international pageant in China in 2015
Mrs BVI Lifestyle Challenge 2014 -2015 Mrs Shevon A. Findlay, who is a gem from the soil or a pearl from the sand of the Virgin Islands, was crowned last night at a simple ceremony held at the Moorings. Photo: VINO
At last night’s crowning ceremony Mrs Pearline Williams-Vergeer said during her reign the benefits have been tremendous as she was able to lead a lifestyle of example and empowerment to other women and also to represent the Virgin Islands (VI) at international pageants of its kind. Photo: VINO
At last night’s crowning ceremony Mrs Pearline Williams-Vergeer said during her reign the benefits have been tremendous as she was able to lead a lifestyle of example and empowerment to other women and also to represent the Virgin Islands (VI) at international pageants of its kind. Photo: VINO
The group is one of energetic and enthusiastic individuals who believe in empowerment and encouraging and supporting positive causes and the empowerment of women who are married, separated or widowed and is headed by founding member Mrs Alicia Green. Photo: VINO
The group is one of energetic and enthusiastic individuals who believe in empowerment and encouraging and supporting positive causes and the empowerment of women who are married, separated or widowed and is headed by founding member Mrs Alicia Green. Photo: VINO
Mrs Shevon A. Findlay, her husband and six children. Photo: VINO
Mrs Shevon A. Findlay, her husband and six children. Photo: VINO
Her husband has pledged to continue supporting her as she takes on the challenge for the next year. Photo: VINO
Her husband has pledged to continue supporting her as she takes on the challenge for the next year. Photo: VINO
A section of the audience present as the ceremony last night. Photo: VINO
A section of the audience present as the ceremony last night. Photo: VINO
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – After being dormant for some 14 years the Mrs British Virgin Islands Lifestyle Challenge has returned with a bang and has seen Virgin Gorda mother of six children, Shevon A. Findlay being crowned the winner to take on the challenge for the next year.

“I have been doing pageantry for 14 years and I have been backstage but never on stage for a pageant before,” Mrs Findlay told this news site after being crowned last evening December 18, 2014. She was at the time surrounded by a number of supporters and fans but more especially all six of her children and her husband were present.

“The fact that you can be able to go out there and empower our women is what really give me the urge to go out there and say I can do this, and even though it's geared towards our women I am looking forward for our children as the PTA President of Bregado Flax [Educational Centre] so I am looking forward to working with them and to empowering them from young,” said Mrs Findlay who is climbing the ladder for her PhD in management.

She owns and operates her own business which is a family day care centre in Virgin Gorda - Aqua Roots 24 hour family care.

“Basically you can see from the womb and beyond and that’s actually our slogan, the start of life from the womb and beyond and we want to empower from pregnant mothers to other women married as well as having couples retreats and different sessions that motivate us as a community so that we can build together,” said the newly crowned queen.

Her platform is education ‘the ultimate key for success’.

There will be a fund raising gala slated for Saturday February 28, 2015 at the Multipurpose Complex which caters to a phenomenal dining experience and a showcase that is designed to display nature’s little secret.

“It’s not an easy road – who feels it knows” as aptly put in the song sung by Buju Banton and that road is one that the organizers of the Lifestyle Challenge have been familiar with when they banded together to create the Lifestyle Challenge.

And the result is this year’s comeback has seen its benefits for the four women who participated especially Mrs Findlay. She was last night crowned by the reigning queen of fourteen years Mrs Pearline Williams-Vergeer who finally ended her reign.

At last night’s crowning ceremony Mrs Williams-Vergeer said during her reign the benefits have been tremendous as she was able to lead a lifestyle of example and empowerment to other women and also to represent the Virgin Islands (VI) at international pageants of its kind. 

The Mrs. British Virgin Islands Lifestyle Challenge is an exciting process that will uplift, edify and empower married ladies (separated or widowed) and offer them a chance to empower others through their experiences. The challenge is designed for the candidates to align themselves with community projects that will bring awareness, meet specific objectives and educate all towards building a better community and better Virgin Islands.

The Mrs BVI Lifestyle Challenge is a group that was created to offer workshops and sessions for spiritual, psychological and physical growth as they aspire to showcase women at their best and hope to empower and change lives.

The group is one of energetic and enthusiastic individuals who believe in empowerment and encouraging and supporting positive causes and the empowerment of women who are married, separated or widowed. 

The goal is to bring messages and programmes of empowerment to woman (and men who enjoy the programmes). “We want to be able to offer recovery, education and healing that create life change. We want to portray life empowerment to be fun, easy and accessible and most important sexy. We have adopted the principles of WIN international and funding from events and sponsorships will support: Right living initiatives, Cure our campuses (anti-bully programme, personal profiling, early identification of children with learning disabilities), International attendance at events to represent the BVI,” said a founding member Mrs Alicia Green.

Annual women’s retreat

In preparation for their mandate, they came together to create this initiative that will not only empower and celebrate women, but will also enhance their spiritual, psychological and physical facets to embrace the total woman. 

“You may be asking why women? Why a challenge such as this, why through a pageant? Well women have always been the core of a family and community health and always giving. We believe that this unique blend will help women to maintain and in some cases rebuild self confidence, self esteem and self worth after marriage,” Mrs Green said.

The challenge embraces the candidates’ ability to balance spiritual, psychological and physical well being while managing careers, family and community life.

The finale which will be on February 28, 2015 at the Multipurpose Complex will celebrate these women as they showcase their community involvement and their personal enhancement in swimwear, national costume and evening wear including a short onstage interview.

12 Responses to “VG Mom of 6 Shevon A. Findlay is Mrs BVI 2014”

  • Francis (19/12/2014, 09:33) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulation,
  • powerful woman (19/12/2014, 09:50) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations sweety. You are indeed a queen that rises above so many challenges and its well deserving for you to be crowned in this capacity...Iooking forward to a great year Mrs. Ambassador
  • bvi (19/12/2014, 09:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dats a lot of small children to feed/support. They are a beautiful bunch.
  • bvi little league baseball (19/12/2014, 12:37) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats Mrs. Findlay..perfect personality for this title!
  • friend (19/12/2014, 13:16) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    indeed you were always a queen you are a strong black queen you never give up no matter what you face and with a smile on your face proud of you keep pushing through my friend all the best to you and your family for the holidays I am glad that's it is a family affair.one love
  • chad (19/12/2014, 14:06) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is nice! Congratulations and all the best to you and your family. Great figure for 6 children!
  • 2 (19/12/2014, 15:08) Like (0) Dislike (18) Reply
    The ole ppl show
  • Concern 1 (19/12/2014, 18:24) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats Mrs Findlay and continue to play an important role in helping to mould your society .From the photos I can already see a future Miss BVI or more so a strong BVI woman among your children
  • Love (19/12/2014, 20:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    congratulations to my beautiful friend you did great much love.
  • Nice (19/12/2014, 22:58) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I've always admired you from a distance. Beautiful family and all the best!
  • Simplyme (20/12/2014, 00:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mahhhh mucussss!!!!! Congratulations my love! You are truly royalty with a heart of pure gold...continue to shine and make the BVI proud with your intelligence and beauty. May the father continue to bless you and your house hold....I'm so proud of youuu!!!!!!loving you oooodlessss


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