Anne Woods, Record-breaking gurner could soon be in the Guinness Book of World Records for the number of times she has been crowned the ‘ugliest’ woman.
Resident of Egremont, Anne Woods is Sixty-two-year-old, who has won the ladies world gurning championships on 27 occasions and her daughter applied for her mom’s achievement to be included in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Brenda Hoey has said that her mom is unaware about the application, but she deserves the fame.
She started gurning when she was 30 years old, but had no wish to get into worldwide competition, which is being held every year during Egremont Crab Fair.
Brenda stated that Her brothers Brian and Robert (who were 11 and eight at the time) entered her for a laugh and she just went up on stage and did it – and she won!, in 1977 and 33 years later Anne is still pulling her well-known face that has gained her top marks from the judging panel 27 times, for other 5 times she was failed to hold top spot and had 2nd place.
In spite of collapse after Anne, gurned on the stage, which resulting in her being rushed to hospital, Brenda said that her mom would keep on take part in the competition for as long as she was fit. “I think this year gave her a bit of a shock, but she’s known for gurning and that’s what she’ll do” Brenda added.
Steven Woods, 21-year-old nephew of Anne stayed behind to pick up her winning trophy when Anne was taken to hospital.
Due to pregnancy Anne has missed prestigious competition once. She was back on board next year to add one more Gem to crown of success, it was the time when Brenda was only of two weeks old. She has even got a theme tune that she has ‘performed’ to for the past few years – Anne’s gurn is pulled to the hit You’re Gorgeous.
She will be beside man Cumbrian Tommy Mattinson, who is world champion gurner 11 times, incase Anne does feature in the Guinness Book of World Records.
