A TIMPERLEY teenager is trying to jump over hurdles in a bid to be named Miss Greater Manchester.

Georgie Hobbs wants to fly the flag for her village, in her bid to eventually make her way to the Miss England finals.

The 19-year-old has put her dream of competing on hold for a few years due to work commitments, to achieve a job as cabin crew. She has also applied to be in the police.

She said: “Due to Covid-19 I have sadly been made redundant, but have followed my heart of still being in uniform.

“It might not be in the sky but I will definitely be making a difference in helping vulnerable people within our communities. It is still yet to be confirmed but fingers crossed, as it will help me bring brightness and hope to peoples lives.

“I entered Miss Greater Manchester this year as I wanted to show people that no matter how young or old you may be you can participate and be what you want to be.

“Everyone has knock backs and bad days but new experiences help build you’re personality and help you to be a stronger individual.

“I want to be able to help people within our local communities, through talks and meeting within schools, workplaces and community centres to help spread the message.

“You are strong enough and smart enough to be who you want to be. Let’s fly the flag the for our amazing city and show everyone how amazing Manchester and it’s people are."

Georgie is no stranger to beauty pageants: “I started going to the gym and finally started doing beauty pageants in 2017, where I got into the top finalists for the pageant that year and ended up winning the award for Miss Manchester's Most Organised for 2017.”

From the age of 13 she says she had always had body confidence issues, due to being bullied at high school.

Readers can vote online for Georgie by going to her page in the Miss Greater Manchester section of missmanchesterofficial.co.uk