‘Over the moon’ - Meet the Hebburn teenager competing to be Miss Junior Teen Great Britain 2026
A Hebburn teenager is competing to become Miss Junior Teen Great Britain 2026.
Freya McFarlane, from Hebburn, is set to compete to become Miss Junior Teen Great Britain 2026 later this year.
The 14-year-old has successfully made it through the semi-final stage and will travel to Blackpool in October where she will take part in a two-day event in the hope of winning the competition.
Kerry McFarlane, Freya’s mam, has revealed that the entire family were “over the moon” when they found out Freya had made it through to the final.
The 38-year-old said: “Freya saw the competition online and wanted to apply after us knowing someone who entered a few years ago - that’s where she got the idea from.
“She was over the moon when she found out that she had made it through to the final.
“I don’t think she thought for a second that she would get through, especially with applying on a one-off chance.
“As a family we were also over the moon and we’re all going to be going to Blackpool for the final in October.
“All of our family and friends are going to do down to Blackpool and support her, which we are all really looking forward to.
“The final will consist of three rounds which include things like fashion and evening wear, with Freya also having to present a portfolio of all the charity work that she has been doing.”
Freya has already made a start of her charity work by visiting local hospitals last week to donate Easter Eggs to young children.
As well as donating Easter Eggs, Freya is set to take on a number of charity runs in the coming months as she looks to raise money for a cause that helps children who are seriously ill.
Kerry added: “She has had to explain to the judges that she wants to help within the North East’s hospitals to do things like donating Easter Eggs.
“Then she is going to be doing charity runs with the aim of raising money for Together for Short Lives, which is the chosen charity of the pageant.”
You can view Freya’s fundraiser by visiting: https://www.justgiving.com/page/freya-mcfarlane-1.