Throughout the last week schools from throughout South Staffordshire have been taking part in competitions as part of Wightwick Hall School’s Business and Enterprise week. The competitions aim to build students confidence and to give them an opportunity to appreciate in a practical context the challenges and opportunities of running a business – hopefully inspiring some to go on to become the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
As well as the Club providing financial support for the programme a number of Rotarians brought their own business skills into play and acted as guest judges for the events. All of our judges were impressed at the enthusiasm and commitment shown by the students as well as by the high quality of their work.
The week was rounded off by a celebratory BBQ and fete run by the students of Wightwick Hall School. The BBQ was attended by Rotarians and by students and their families as well as by local MP Gavin Williamson who once again showed his support by attending the event. Despite the variable weather the evening was a great success. Our congratulations and thanks go to all of the students and staff who took part in the competitions and especially to Raphael James under whose direction this event continues to go from success to success.