Students all set for enterprising Hampden final
Members of Hamilton Camera Club recently took part in an in-house challenge night.
The theme for what was the final competition of the 2023/24 season was‘backlit’and people contributed a variety of images with the aim of claiming the top spots.
A total of 24 unique images were put forward and the winning ones were chosen by members.
In first place was Susannah Smith with Backlit Robin, in second place was Joe Mcbride with Misty Morning and James Battersby took third place with Last Ones Standing.
Hamilton Camera Club was formed over 120 years ago, and was known as Hamilton Photographic Society for the entirety of the last century, before a name change.
For more information on events and their meetings, which take place at Hamilton Old Parish Church, email: hamcamclub@gmail.com or visit: www.hamiltoncameraclub.
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Young entrepreneurs from Hamilton College scored top spot at a business competition – and are now heading for a national final at Hampden Park.
Senior pupils’ Olympia Candles enterprise was crowned the winner in the Lanarkshire heat of the annual Company Programme contest run by Young Enterprise Scotland (YES).
The overall winners were among five teams from local schools taking part in the regional competition – with Drip from Hamilton Grammar also impressing judges to win a series of awards including most innovative business.
Hamilton College’s pupils took the top spot after sharing their hard work on their candle enterprise, which sees them produce high-quality, handmade scented candles and melts from cruelty-free soy wax.
Now the school’s team – described as “pioneering” and “inspirational” by judges – will represent Lanarkshire in next month’s final at Hampden, involving 14 teams from all over Scotland.
Also taking part in the local heat were teams from Hamilton Grammar, Clyde Valley High in Wishaw,
Bothwellpark High in Motherwell and Fernhill School in Rutherglen.
Drip from Hamilton Grammar won special awards for best presentation, best interview and the competition’s journey award.
Participants in the enterprise challenge for fifth- and sixth-year pupils are asked to start their own company, developing an idea, conducting market research, creating and promoting their product or service and ultimately trading.
YES aims to “inspire, educate and equip young people to reach their full potential” by developing enterprise and financial skills, and the Company Programme – which has 2000 participants per year – is a “real-life learning opportunity that introduces young people from S5 and S6 to the realities of the world of work”.
Emma Soanes, the charity’s chief executive, said: “The Hamilton College team is an inspiration and I wish them every success in the Scottish finals later this year.
“Setting up and running their own successful company is a wonderful experience and will have given them new skills to take forward into their learning and future careers.”