Trophy joy for debaters

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Thursday, February 23, 2012
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PUPILS at Dover Grammar School for Girls have won the Nat West Cup for public speaking.

The team of three triumphed in the area finals of the English Speaking Union contest, held before the half term.

  1. ​IT'S GOOD TO TALK: (from left) The Lord Mayor of Canterbury, Ian Thomas, Rebecca Roddy, Sophie Jerden, Noel Ensoll (organiser of the competition) and Abbey Denne

    IT'S GOOD TO TALK: (from left) The Lord Mayor of Canterbury, Ian Thomas, Rebecca Roddy, Sophie Jerden, Noel Ensoll (organiser of the competition) and Abbey Denne

Year 10 students Sophie Jerden, Rebecca Roddy and Abbey Denne competed against youngsters from East Kent and were one of the youngest teams in the contest. Rebecca also gained an individual award as best questioner. The cup is returning to the Frith Road girls' school after a gap of a year.

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