AN AMBITIOUS model has her sights set on a dream trip to France.

Claire Renton, aged 31, from Prestwich, has been chosen to take part in an international beauty contest in Leicester on April 26.

Judges will choose five winners from more than 25 contestants in the Face of the Globe competition and the victors will compete in the final at Disneyland Paris in a year's time.

Claire said: "It would be amazing if I won, especially if I got to go to Paris.

"The experience in general is going be great and this is my first pageant.

"I have done modelling for years and have walked down the catwalk but have never taken part in a pageants."

The panel will be judging entrants on their dresses, personality and fundraising efforts in aid of the Rainbow Foundation, which helps underprivileged children worldwide.

"I am an outgoing and friendly girl and I get on with everybody, and I hope the judges spot this throughout the competition," said Claire.

In recent weeks, Claire has held a charity bag pack in the Harpurhey branch of Asda and she will be taking part in the Moon Rise Run in Heaton Park on Saturday in a bid to add to her current fundraising total of £410.

Claire added: "Winning this contest and going to Paris would be a dream, but just taking part and raising money for a good cause is a pleasure and I am loving every minute of it."

To sponsor Claire: visit tinyurl.com/claireparis