Star Woman event in photos

More than 200 women gathered at the Albrighton Hall Hotel in Shrewsbury to celebrate the achievements of eight special women at the Star Woman of the Year 2007 awards.

Dedicated Shropshire volunteer Pearl Maiden has been named our Star Woman of the Year 2007.

Together with best friend Janet Groves she helped to establish Mark's Pit-Stop, a place where people who are homeless or who have damaged lives can find a warm welcome and some much-needed support.

Guest speaker Baroness Sayeeda Warsi presented the prizes to Pearl, from Telford, runners-up Emma Suddaby from Ford, near Shrewsbury and Val Hanover from Oswestry, and our five other finalists.

Check out our photo gallery above from the day.

Star Woman Finalists, Val Hanover, Louise Jenks, Pearl Maiden, Emma Suddaby, Sheila Robinson, Evelyn Whalley, Jacki Wilson, Nicola Masters representing her mother Josie Masters.

Pearl Maiden, gets her award from Baroness Sayeeda Warsi.

Barroness Sayeeda Warsi with winner Pearl Maiden.

More than 200 women attended the Star Woman Of The Year ceremony at Albrighton Hall Hotel, Shrewsbury.

Members of the top table share a joke. They include Shropshire Star Editor Sarah Jane Smith, left, Margaret Thrower and guest speaker Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, right.

Mandy Thorn, Alison Murphy, Judy Shone and Margaret Rhodes.

Michelle Dalton, Julie Bates, Tracey O'Sullivan and Michelle Worthington.

Samantha Taylor, Tracy Leonard, Jessica Davies and Karen Woolf.

Shirley Tart MBE, Margaret Cooke , Mayor of Shrewsbury and Atcham, Beryl Smith Mayor of Church Stretton.