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You might have seen on television the Miss World competition - or perhaps Miss United Kingdom. The entrants are normally touted as having a combination of brains and beauty, with a strong view on world peace.

So, what does it take to do the same thing on a slightly smaller scale - and become Miss Taunton?

"I was so shocked [when it was announced she'd won] I did the whole hand over the mouth thing," said Naomi.

She said it was a scary experience and that she kept fiddling with her hands while she was talking to the compare.

Carnival Queen

Naomi entered the competition because her six-year-old daughter persuaded her to.

"She loves carnivals, and wanted me to blow her a kiss if I won," said Naomi. 

Duties include being the carnival queen on the South Somerset circuit (Taunton, Wellington and Illminster) and she will be turning on Taunton's Christmas lights.

She has also had to "stand around and look pretty" while the runners who competed in the Taunton 10k race were awarded medals. 

"I am really enjoying it already - it was great to see all the children smiling at me at the Wellington Carnival.

"I really like having a dress-up. It was really nice having a dress-up and going on stage," she said.

Naomi will not be giving up her day job as a coordinator in the Diagnostic Imaging Department at Musgrove Park Hospital.

"I love my job, it's interesting with lots to do and a lot of responsibility.  And Musgrove is a great place to work."