Bishopton mum hopes to put Renfrewshire on the beauty map

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A Bishopton mum will be competing in the finals of Ms Great Britain this week.Sarah-Victoria Bayley is hoping her appearance in the competition will put Renfrewshire on the beauty map.And the mum-of-three, who has been diagnosed with 38 different medical conditions, wants to use her platform to enhance and improve the opportunities for disabled people in the media industry – saying that, if she wins, it will give “those of us who are ‘different’ hope that things are getting better”.Speaking to the Paisley Daily Express in July following the unveiling of the shortlist for the finals, Sarah, 39, said that not a day has gone by in the past 10 years that she has not felt pain.She has had to deal with fibromyalgia, B12 deficiency, Circadian rhythm sleep disorder and anxiety problems among others.

Her conditions mean that she has to use a wheelchair when outside or travelling long distances.“As far as I am aware I am the first and currently only disabled/wheelchair user that has been a contestant,” Sarah said. “I am hoping that more people will hear about me competing and it will lead to better representation and more disabled contestants moving forward.”Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the