Successful student trade fair in Hastings

Students set up their own trade stands in Priory Meadow Shopping Centre and sold to the public as part of a school project on Saturday (March 5).
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Mar 2016, 12:42 BST
Updated 11th Mar 2016, 12:46 BST

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Torfield School and Saxon Mount School students came joint-first at the trade fair and Brett McLean presented the awardTorfield School and Saxon Mount School students came joint-first at the trade fair and Brett McLean presented the award
Torfield School and Saxon Mount School students came joint-first at the trade fair and Brett McLean presented the award

The student companies sold tote bags, birdhouses and more to passing shoppers after setting up firms with the help of charity Young Enterprise.

The trade fair was jointly-won by South Style – formed by pupils from Saxon Mount and Torfield Schools – and Grass Shoots from Highworth Grammar School in Ashford.

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Companies from St Leonards Academy and Ratton School, Eastbourne, were highly commended by judge and 1066 Federation of Small Businesses chairman Brett McLean.

Highworth Grammar School students at the Priory Meadow trade fair with their company Green Shoots and Brett McLeanHighworth Grammar School students at the Priory Meadow trade fair with their company Green Shoots and Brett McLean
Highworth Grammar School students at the Priory Meadow trade fair with their company Green Shoots and Brett McLean

“It is extremely refreshing to meet innovative and entrepreneurial students with an interest in business, these students could be tomorrow’s employers and real life entrepreneurs,” he said.

Young Enterprise has been working with the students to set up their own companies, make a product and then sell it to the public.

All four companies will be selling their products at the Checkatrade.com Expo in St Leonards on Thursday (March 17).

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This year’s expo at Azur at the Marina Pavilion will showcase 40 exhibitors from businesses and schools all over the world from 10am to 4pm.

Torfield School and Saxon Mount School students sold tote bags at the Priory Meadow trade fair as South Style and Brett McLean decided who wonTorfield School and Saxon Mount School students sold tote bags at the Priory Meadow trade fair as South Style and Brett McLean decided who won
Torfield School and Saxon Mount School students sold tote bags at the Priory Meadow trade fair as South Style and Brett McLean decided who won

Checkatrade.com’s founder Kevin Byrne will be speaking alongside council dignitaries.

For further information contact the organiser Brett McLean on .

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Highworth Grammar School students at the Priory Meadow trade fair with their company Green Shoots and Brett McLeanHighworth Grammar School students at the Priory Meadow trade fair with their company Green Shoots and Brett McLean
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