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A GROUP of young achievers from Test Valley School at Stockbridge was among the winners at this year's Hampshire West Young Enterprise Innovation Awards, presented at Romsey Town Hall.

The Year 10 students had set up their own company, called Spark, and produced seasonal goods and services throughout the year, organising Halloween events, making Christmas place mats and running an Easter Egg Hunt in their school.

And when they outlined the story of their company, they took the prize for the best presentation, with Spark's managing director Callum Stark, sales director Joel Clements and productions director Matthew Emeny entertaining the audience.

They added a touch of humour to their accounts of the trials and tribulations of running the company and no one was left in any doubt of the value of young enterprise as an extra-curricular activity.

Adding to their efforts during the evening were Daniel Pettifor, who designed and organised the trade stand and Jamie Leighton, whose skill with the power point was outstanding.

The Vibe Company from St Swithun's School at Winchester took the overall first prize supported by South West Trains and the award for the best trade stand, backed by Coffin Mew and St Anne's Convent from Southampton topped the best accounting practice rankings.

St Swithun's go forward to the regional finals.

Dave Griffiths, chair of Hampshire West Young Enterprise Board, commented: "These awards provide a chance for young adults to show their enterprise skills an to show the young in a positive light."

Assisting with the event were the Rotary Club of Romsey Test and its partner The Inner Wheel assisted with the evening and their members were impressed by the high standard of the eight competing schools and colleges.

Local businessman and Rotarian Sandy Dunn commented: "I was impressed with the quality of research which produced innovative ideas brought to the market place by well-motivated and hard working youngsters.

"It was an occasion when there were no losers and all involved learnt a great deal from the experience."

David Bonnor-Morris, president of the Rotary Club of Romsey Test, paid tribute to everyone who had contributed to the success of the event. He said: "This is another fine example of Rotary and its partners working together with national charities to help the youth in our community."

11:30am Thursday 15th May 2008

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