Kelly will host beauty show

Posted on June 28, 2006

A former beauty queen from Leighton will present this year's Miss Bedfordshire competition.

Kelly George, 26, from Springfield Road, Linslade, was crowned the county's beauty in 1999. She returns to the spot light on July 3 at Bellows Mill, Eaton Bray, to introduce the contestants and award the title.

Nursery nurse Kelly said: "There hasn't been a competition for six years, and organisers were so pleased to hear from me. Since winning the title I have had so many exciting opportunities and experiences offered to me."

And it's not just beauty that counts in the eye of the judges. Kelly explained that on the night the experts will be looking for personality, appearance and dress attire before choosing a winner.

The mum of two hopes her past experiences, which include taking part in a fashion show run by The Sun newspaper in London to promote clothing by 'Naughty', will launch her career back into modelling or promotional work.

"I have been inspired by my mum, Donna. She was a local beauty queen also, and was crowned Leighton-Linslade Carnival Queen," said Kelly.

This year's winner of Miss Bedfordshire will then go on to compete in the Miss England competition in Leicester on July 13.

Source: Leighton Buzzard Observer, 27 June 2006