Kettering beauty queen set to fly the flag for Northamptonshire again

A Kettering beauty queen believes this could be her year to lift the Ms Great Britain title.

Stephanie Smith, 31, will travel to Leicester on October 21 to represent Northamptonshire again having finished in the top six in last year’s competition.

Previous events have helped her to raise funds for charities that are close to her heart. This year Stephanie and the Miss GB organisation will be fundraising for Cancer Research UK and Alex’s Wish.

Stephanie suffered a car accident that left her with some serious injuries which required many subsequent operations. A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and the death of her father from cancer added to her recent troubles. She had to quit her job as a dancer and has struggled with debilitating pain and self-doubt.

But instead of worrying about her own issues she threw herself into volunteering in hospices and hospitals as well as working part-time at Balance Health Club in Kettering, where her cheery disposition brightens the lives of many people.

She said she is grateful to Goyas Miah and his team at The Raj in Kettering for sponsoring her for this year’s event and for hosting and supporting a charity fundraising event on September 19, with an Indian meal, quiz and raffle, which she hopes will help to boost her fundraising efforts.

Tickets cost £25 plus booking fees and are available from https://bit.ly/steph-honey.

You can also donate to Stephanie’s fundraising pages by clicking here and here.