{"id":50693,"date":"2021-02-19T15:14:13","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T15:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=50693"},"modified":"2021-02-19T16:01:40","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T16:01:40","slug":"cardiff-woman-crowned-uk-smile-maker-for-her-service-to-local-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/02\/19\/cardiff-woman-crowned-uk-smile-maker-for-her-service-to-local-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff woman crowned \u2018UK Smile Maker\u2019 for her service to local community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paula Massey was awarded the \u00a31,000 prize by Martin and Roman Kemp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Cardiff woman has this week been named a \u2018smile maker\u2019 by Specsavers UK for her work in the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paula Massey, 57, from Thornhill, dedicates her time and money to helping those in need, putting together parcels of food and clothes for vulnerable families in Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Massey said: \u201cI am absolutely thrilled to have been nominated and to win. It means so much to me that people view me as a Smile Maker &#8211; my main goal has always been to make my local community smile whilst helping others so to be rewarded like this is fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She has been awarded \u00a31000 for her work and received a video call from Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp and his radio presenter son, Roman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Massey adds: \u201cMartin and Roman were so kind about the work I have done with bringing the community together. They really took the time to get to want to know me and how we have helped. They put smiles on all of our faces! Talking to them was an honour and I will remember this for a long time to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Cardiff community hero wins national award\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-bFLTfRDZhU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Cardiff community hero wins national award\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-bFLTfRDZhU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><figcaption><em><strong>Paula Massey&#8217;s work has won her a national award.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis year has been tough but people like Paula, who has been so generous in her commitment to the local community, make such a positive difference,\u201d said Martin Kemp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe were thrilled to be able to virtually meet Paula, learn about her incredibly inspirational work and say thank you for her service to making people smile.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capital Breakfast host Roman Kemp adds: \u201cIt\u2019s been fantastic being able to read all the stories of community heroes throughout the country. 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