If you love the outdoors and live anywhere near Port Talbot, you might well bump into Grace Gavigan and she'll probably be wearing wellies. But in a few months time she'll be swapping her muddy footwear for glittery heels.
The 16-year-old Wildlife Trust volunteer from Port Talbot has been selected as a Miss Wales 2023 finalist and will be aiming for the top when the competition kicks off in a few months time, with the ultimate prize of representing Wales at Miss World.
Grace is a full-time A-level Sixth Form student and is extremely passionate about the natural world, and protecting Wales’ most precious species. She recently participated in the Big Wild Walking challenge and marched over 70km in seven days to raise funds for the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. You can get more Port Talbot news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
