Pupils get their hands dirty for competition

3:32pm Friday 4th April 2008

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BUDDING young mechanics from two county primary schools have swapped the classroom for the garage.

St Peter's and Brockhampton pupils have been getting their hands dirty in a competition to build a model car engine.

Last November, Haynes Publishing and Bromyard firm Holden Vintage and Classic Ltd, challenged youngsters to construct the model before leading a presentation on their work, and cars in general.

The prize was a fully-paid trip to the Haynes Motor Museum, near Yeovil - but the judging on March 17 finished in a dead-heat and both schools are now on the fast lane to Somerset.

Don MacLean, of Holden Vintage, called the competition a success and said it could involve more schools in the future.

"I saw their presentations and was very impressed with their work," said Mr MacLean.

"Haynes also do a small model of a gas turbine, so if we run the project again we'll invite more schools."