PUB landlady Christine Bridge hopes to be the toast of Monte Carlo next month . . .

Christine from the Bridge Inn at Horwich won the regional heat in the category of Beer Pub of the Year.

She now goes forward to the Whitbread Pub Partnerships Excellence Awards National Finals, held at the Meridian Beach Plaza in Monte Carlo on November 14.

As a finalist Christine will enjoy a three-day break in the luxury holiday destination.