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Bright future as students rise to the Challenge

Sixth form students from Times Territory showed their entrepre-neurial potential and also gave a huge boost to a number of local charities.

Youngsters from four schools and WGCs further education college took part in the Welwyn Hatfield Dragons Apprentice Challenge 2015.

It was the second year the chal-lenge has been run and proved to be an even greater success than last year.

The teams were each given 100

with the aim of turning that into 1,000 or more for their nominated charities.

They were helped by their own Dragons, representatives from a variety of local businesses.

The Dragons Apprentice Challenge 2015 raised a hugely impressive 13,722 for the chosen charities and community groups.

It takes the total to more than 20,000 in the two years.

Using their initial 100, and with support and guidance from their business mentors and charities, team members were tasked with generating income through busi-ness-based activities.

At the same time they gained valu-

able practical experience in plan-ning, time management, teamwork, budgeting, communications, sales and marketing.

Their months of hard work were rewarded at an awards ceremony held at Gosling Sports Centre in WGC.

The award winners were: Overall winner Sir Frederic Osborn School. Most money earned Sir Frederic Osborn School. Most innovative product/service and business idea Oaklands College. Best communication Bishops Hatfield Girls School.

It was down to the Super Dragons to choose the winners and it proved a challenge of its own as the quality of all the entries was extremely high.

Joining me on the Super Dragons panel were chairman Sir Roy Gardner, senior independent director at William Hill, non-execu-tive director of Willis Group Holdings Limited, a senior adviser at Credit Suisse and chairman of Mainstream Renewable Power, Robin Webb, chief executive at St Lukes Hospice, and Marnie Williams, retail liaison manager at Land Securities, owners of The Galleria in Hatfield.

Matt Rayner, youth and sports partnership manager at Welwyn Hatfield Council, told the WHT: This challenge is a great way of bringing together schools, colleges, charities and local businesses.

It gives confidence and skills to young people and helps them on their way to forging a rewarding career.

In some cases they are offered work experience or support in their career development.

The businesses and charities involved generously give their time

Special report by editor Terry Mitchinsonterry.mitchinson@whtimes.co.uk

Victorious members of the Sir Frederic Osborn School with their Dragons. Below: The Onslow St Audreys School team. Below left: The Bishops Hatfield Girls School and Oaklands College teams Pictures: DANNY LOO

to help the young people. We are incredibly grateful to all

our Dragons and I would especially like to thank Sir Roy Gardner, whose time, effort and expertise has been invaluable.

The council works in partner-

ship with local business Red Potato to deliver the programme.

The Welwyn Hatfield Dragons Apprentice team was shortlisted in the Community Involvement cate-gory in this years Local Government Chronicle Awards.

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Sir Frederic Osborn School

Charity: Isabel HospiceDragon: Old Welwyn Florist and Purple Marketing Amount raised: 5,696.89Highlights: Go Green day within school, which included waxing teachers legs, Smarties promotion, pop-up shop within The Galleria, Waitrose coin collection in WGC store.

Bishops Hateld Girls School Charity: The Willow FoundationDragon: Borras Construction Amount raised: 2,282.05Highlights: A Remembered Day, quiz night outside of school, stall at Hateld Christmas lights switch-on, teacher apple bobbing within school, 5 challenge for Year 7 students.

Chancellors School

Charity: Keech HospiceDragon: Mcintyre HudsonAmount raised: 1,488.70Highlights: Two donut sales within school, non-school uniform day, bucket collections at school Christmas fayre.

Oaklands College

Charity: The Red Rubber Ball FoundationDragon: Welwyn Hateld Chamber of Commerce Amount raised: 3,120.40Highlights: Film screening at Campus West, organising a Christmas fayre at St Albans Campus, Christmas jumper day, gala dinner for existing partners for charity at Hertford Castle.

Onslow St Audreys School

Charity: YMCA & Child UKDragon: BarclaysAmount raised: 1,115.51Highlights: Staff meal within school, quiz night at school, Santas grotto at Hateld Christmas lights switch on.

How the teams fared

The Chancellors School team

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