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Last Updated: 28/01/2022
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Ripon beauty queen qualifies for UK final

by Suzannah Rogerson

| 28 Jan, 2022
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Supermarket worker Victoria Hind has been crowned Miss North Yorkshire Galaxy and will compete in this year's final of Miss Galaxy UK. She is using her success to raise awareness of two issues she's had to contend with — dyslexia and anxiety.

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Victoria Hind competing in November. Photograph: Brian Hayes Photography

Ripon beauty queen Victoria Hind has been crowned Miss North Yorkshire Galaxy 2022 to qualify for the grand final of Miss Galaxy UK in November.

Ms Hind won Miss Harrogate Galaxy last year to reach the UK final and although she didn't place, she said the experience has made her more determined for this year.

The winner of Miss Galaxy UK will travel to the USA with contestants from all over the world to compete in the Miss Galaxy International final.

Ms Hind said she always wanted to compete in pageants but felt too anxious prior to lockdown. Stepping out on the stage has given her a huge boost in confidence, she added.

Her experiences with anxiety and dyslexia has encouraged her to start discussing the issues on social media.

She hopes to build her platform and talk openly about the challenges she's faced ahead of the final in November:

"I want to show young children that dyslexia doesn't have to hold you back, you still can do anything you want to do. If I can show one kid that then it's worth it."




It isn't always crowns and ballgowns for Miss Hind: during the day she works at Sainsbury's in Ripon.

The 23-year-old will also continue with her charity duties as Miss North Yorkshire by working with Ripon Food Bank, Saint Michael's Hospice and Dogs for Good.

Last year, she walked in a Saint Michael's Hospice fashion show, which raised over £7,000. Her Halloween party for Dogs for Good, which trains dogs to live as assistance dogs in people’s homes, raised £350.



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The Miss Galaxy UK final at the Park Hall Hotel in Lancashire consists of four rounds; an interview round, an evening wear round, a fashion wear round and a swimwear round.

The recent final in November 2021 saw Ms Hind compete against 58 other girls in the 18-27 age category.