The latest Miss Wiltshire has plans to work hard to inspire young people to achieve their goals.

“I’m a mum of three and I never expected I would win the Miss Wiltshire title,” said Moniqe Fiddes, 26, a company director, property investor, model and singer.

“I want to inspire especially girls out there, that no matter what, you can achieve what you want. I want to change the perception and show people that you can actually marry, settle down, and still go on to achieve what you want and be who you want to be.”

Moniqe, who is originally from South Africa, has lived with her husband, Matt Fiddes, and three children Zack, 5, Hero, 3 and Mayella, 7 months, in Wroughton for eight years. She is also stepmum to Matt’s three other daughters. Matt Fiddes’ family has a long history of living in Swindon, with previous members having worked on the Brunel railway.

“I had alway enjoyed modelling when I was younger," Moniqe added. “But becoming a mum does put things on hold for a bit.

“I went to watch Miss Great Britain last year, and just really enjoyed it. It’s brought back memories of what I did when I was in South Africa.”

To enter the competition Moniqe had to submit photos alongside outlining why she wanted to take part and what she would do with the title.

Monique found out last Thursday that she had been awarded the Miss Wiltshire crown, and will go on to compete with the other finalists for the top spot of Miss Great Britain next February.

“I’m really excited and very grateful that I can be part of this amazing competition,” said Moniqe.

She added: “I really want to work hard for a great cause and use my title as Miss Wiltshire to help make a change and achieve something good.”

As part of her role Moniqe will support the charity Bring Back Oliver’s Smile, which was set up to support a little boy who suffered a life changing seizure.

The cause is especially close to her heart after her son Hero, also suffered seizures.

“My little boy first had a seizure when he was 18 months old and then a second one when we were on holiday in July. I want to create some awareness of the issue because the same thing happened to my son. I didn’t know any first aid but luckily Matt did, and I’m just so grateful, because I don’t know what would have happened because he stopped breathing,” she added.

Moniqe wants to use her title to help provide first aid training in schools for parents and children.

“It was really scary and I want people to know what to do in those situations,” added Monique.

She also wants to give inspirational talks to teenagers in schools across Wiltshire.

“I want to inspire girls and boys that you don’t necessarily have to have good grades to achieve what you want to.

“As long as you work hard you can achieve anything, you just have to go and do it,” Monique added.