King's students entered the Rotary Club's annual 'Youth Speaks' competition district round on Wednesday 20 January and were respectable runners-up in the Intermediate category. The Rotary Club of South Wirral hosted a wonderful evening at The Grange Country Club in Thornton Hough organised by the Chair of the Youth Opportunities committee, Trevor Buckle.

Competitors enjoyed dinner with the Rotarians before speaking to an audience of approximately 80 people - no mean feat at the age of 13. Jack Webber (3TK) spoke on the issue of recycling, Oscar Lloyd Williams (3DB) proposed the vote of thanks and Emily Gregg (ShHB) was the chairperson. In judging Keith Evans singled out Jack Webber's speech as 'outstanding' and one of the best they have heard at intermediate level. Oscar gave a very natural vote of thanks and Emily deserves a special mention for entering the team as a very late substitution. Anyone interested in taking part in next year's competition should speak to Ms. Brown.

(Photo: left to right; Jack Webber, Oscar Lloyd Williams, John Gallagher, President of South Wirral Rotary Club.)