A GROUP of determined business people from Westhoughton High School won this year's Bolton Young Enterprise competition.

The Storm team -- recently returned from a successful trade show in Malta -- was judged to be the best of 18 from schools and colleges across Bolton.

It will now represent the town in a regional competition to be held at Wigan Investment Centre on Wednesday, May 10. More than 300 people watched the Bolton finals in the Festival Hall.

Teams of highly-motivated young entrepreneurs made a five minute verbal presentation and were also judged on a trade stand and written report.

The teams of tycoons have been running their own businesses since September.

Everybody has a key job ranging from marketing and personnel through to finance and management.

The Young Enterprise Scheme, an educational charity, aims to give participants a realistic insight into the world of work.

It is sponsored locally by Bolton and Bury Chamber, Bolton Council and employers' organisations.

Regional Development Manager Charlotte Caldwell said there had been a very high standard of young people this year with outstanding examples of innovation and creativity.

"I am very proud of them and wish to thank all the supporting business advisers who have helped them along the way," she said.

The winning Storm team dealt in painted glass, a computerised game and a fridge alarm, for which they are considering seeking a patent.

The runners-up were Daze from Bolton School.

Other prize winners were: Innovation Award (sponsored by Bolton Council) -- Jigger Jagger from Woodside School.

Dale Carnegie Scholarship -- Michael Wakerley from the Harper Tech team at Harper Green School, Farnworth.

Achiever of the Year (sponsored by Select Education) -- Carolyn Brennand, Bolton School. Storm managing director Carley Dillon is pictured (centre) with members of her Westhoughton High School team and Daze representatives from Bolton School. Ref: H1224/35 Storm managing director Carley Dillon is pictured (centre) with members of her Westhoughton High School team and Daze representatives from Bolton School. H1224/35.

A GROUP of determined business people from Westhoughton High School won this year's Bolton Young Enterprise competition.

The Storm team -- recently returned from a successful trade show in Malta -- was judged to be the best of 18 from schools and colleges across Bolton.

It will now represent the town in a regional competition to be held at Wigan Investment Centre on Wednesday, May 10.

More than 300 people watched the Bolton finals in the Festival Hall.

Teams of highly-motivated young entrepreneurs made a five minute verbal presentation and were also judged on a trade stand and written report.

The teams of tycoons have been running their own businesses since September.

Everybody has a key job ranging from marketing and personnel through to finance and management.

The Young Enterprise Scheme, an educational charity, aims to give participants a realistic insight into the world of work. It is sponsored locally by Bolton and Bury Chamber, Bolton Council and employers' organisations.

Regional Development Manager Charlotte Caldwell said there had been a very high standard of young people this year with outstanding examples of innovation and creativity.

"I am very proud of them and wish to thank all the supporting business advisers who have helped them along the way," she said.

The winning Storm team dealt in painted glass, a computerised game and a fridge alarm, for which they are considering seeking a patent.

The runners-up were Daze from Bolton School.

Other prize winners were:

Innovation Award (sponsored by Bolton Council) -- Jigger Jagger from Woodside School.

Dale Carnegie Scholarship -- Michael Wakerley from the Harper Tech team at Harper Green School, Farnworth.

Achiever of the Year (sponsored by Select Education) -- Carolyn Brennand, Bolton School.

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