Pupils get their hands dirty for competition
3:32pm Friday 4th April 2008
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."