STUDENTS SPEAK


THEIR MIND IN ROTARY COMPETITION!


Once again the youth of Fareham excelled themselves in their public speaking skills in the Group round for ‘Youth Speaks’ which was run by Fareham and Fareham Meon Rotary. This event has been taking place in the Council Chamber of Fareham Borough Council for many years and this time were represented by students from Fareham Academy, Henry Cort and Cams Hill.


were from Fareham Academy with the topic ‘The Big C’. Students outlined the emotional and practical support that can be given to cancer patients and their families. The Chair was Abigail, Speaker Sadie and the Vote of Thanks from Alana. There were interesting talks from the other two teams on child labour and women’s rights.


from Cams Hill convinced the judges with their theme “Freedom for the younger generation from unrealistic expectations.” Hameem presented a strong case and not only helped her team to win first place but was also judged to be the best overall Speaker in her section by Head Judge Rotarian John Landaw. The Chair was taken by Alex with the Vote of Thanks given by Kimberly. Also in this round a team from Fareham Academy gave a thoughtful and topical talk on ‘Is Sport Fair?’


Connie Hockley, Rotarian Graham Lawrence President of the Fareham Meon Rotary together with Rotarian John


The judges were the Mayor of Fareham, Councillor Mrs Then it was the turn of the Seniors where students Firstly, the winners of the Intermediate section teams


Landaw from Fareham Rotary. Prizes were presented by the President of the Rotary Club of Fareham Norman Chapman. He said “I congratulate all the students who have worked so hard to bring us these presentations and to their teachers and parents for the support they have given. This competition is a superb grounding for the future.”


The competition was concluded by the Mayor who thanked all the students that took part and said win or lose they were all winners! She said experience in public speaking would be important in future life especially when having employment interviews.


The two winning teams now go on to the next round at Bay House School in Gosport.


• (L-R) shows Sadie, Alana and Abigail with President of Fareham Rotary Norman Chapman.


• (L-R) The


Seniors team shows Alex, Hameem and Kimberly of Cams Hill.


YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHERS REFLECT


using digital or traditional methods.


• Some of the competitors who took part in the Rotary Young Photographer competition together with organisers Past President Ted Taylor from Bournemouth Rotary and Pauline Smith from Bournemouth Arts University.


Young Photographer competition in conjunction with the Arts University Bournemouth.


Bournemouth and past president of the club, Ted Taylor, attracted 17 entries from local schools and a youth centre. This national competition is aimed at encouraging young people to experiment with photography by


The contest, arranged by former mayor of Bournemouth Rotary held the first stage of the Rotary


to produce a portfolio of three photographs based upon the theme “reflection” in colour or black and white along with a description of the inspiration for their pictures. The standard of entry was extremely high and judge Maurice Patterson said it was very difficult to separate out the winners. However Eduarda Boni from The Bishop of Winchester Academy came out on top in the intermediate category, with Elly Bobby also from Bishop of Winchester Academy winning the senior category. Both took part in the District phase of the competition on April 23rd with the opportunity to reach the national finals of Rotary Young Photographer.


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