Have you got specs appeal?

Valerie Penney, store director at Specsavers in Ballymena, said: "We see so many people in the store who look absolutely amazing in their glasses. The Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition gives us the opportunity to shout about the talent right on our doorstep who wear their specs loud and proud – and who are great role models for younger specs wearers to aspire to. "

Every year, Specsavers scours the UK to find the girls and boys next door who look amazing in their specs. The competition is open to men and women aged 16 and over, who are either current specs wearers or wear glasses for fashion purposes.

Adding glamour to the competition, former Strictly Come Dancing star Kelly Brook is helping the retailer to find ordinary people who look extraordinary in their glasses.

As well as fronting the campaign, Kelly is supporting anti-bullying charity Kidscape. Specsavers will donate 1 for every eligible competition entry to the charity, as well as all proceeds from a high profile auction led by Specsavers ambassador Gok Wan, which will take place at the competition final in London in November.

Entries can be made by visiting any Specsavers store or by logging on to www.specsavers.co.uk. Or check out the special Facebook site www.facebook.com/SpectacleWearerOfTheYear. The closing date for entries is Saturday, July 31.