Tuesday 21 June 2011

Only two weeks to go until the 02 Skills Factor Final 2011

OK there are only two weeks to go until the Skills Factor Final 2011, where we will have a range of presentations from the Skills Factor finalists and the Battle of the Bands finalists. My team have been busy putting together the finer detail of the day which promises to be an enjoyable experience for all of the young people involved plus those school supporters coming along to the event to show and demonstrate their support.

Don't tell anyone but I am also planning  to have a few surprises on the day with a number of celebrity guest appearances to talk about how they got into their careers and professions; everyone has a story to tell and I think that those who attend on the day will very much enjoy what they see and hear.

If you want to come along and see for yourself what Young Chamber is all about please contact the office to register your attendance.

Friday 10 June 2011

Skills Factor 2011 Finalist

I would like to thank all the schools and teams that have entered this years Skills Factor Competition 2011 and a big well done to the semifinalist winners who now go on to the National Finals to be held in London at the 02 Indigo on July 6th. The semifinalist are: King James's, Knaresborough; Maltby Academy, Maltby; The Cherwell School, Oxford; The Heathland School, Hounslow; The Henry Cort Community College, Fareham; The Otherwise Club, London.

I would also like to congratulate this year's finalists for the Battle of the Bands competition who will also be competing at the same venue on the 6th July for the title of overall Battle of the Bands  2011 winner. The finalists are:  Megan Hitchcock; The Kerensky Offensive and Broken Way . We had 3898 individuals all taking part in this years on-line vote to get these three talented acts to the final and remember their compositions are all their own work.

Well done once again and I look forward to meeting and seeing you all at the final on July 6th.

Best Regards