Kettering beauty queen wins award for charity work

A Kettering beauty queen who has raised thousands of pounds for charity was overjoyed after winning a national title for her tireless work.

Health club worker Stephanie Smith, 31, lifted the Ms Great Britain 2022 charity award in Leicester last month.

She raised more than £5,300 for Cancer Research UK and Alex’s Wish – bringing her total raised in five years of entering beauty pageants to more than £28,000.

Stephanie, a late entrant to this year’s competition, said she was blown away by the generosity of those who donated.

She said: “It warms my heart that everyone manged to dig so deep this year, especially when they are faced with rising food and fuel prices.

"I’m sure the two charities will be equally delighted by everyone’s kind and generous contributions.”

She wants to use this award to push on with charity work, supporting cancer charities in memory of her late father and the work of Yam Avidon at The Generosity Children’s Ministry in Uganda.