29.05.09
Schools scoop £20k in prizes in Glasgow final 
The final of Victim Support Scotland's Schools Public Speaking Competition was held in Glasgow City Chambers on Thursday 28th May. Over 180 guests attended the event to hear the pupils discuss their ideas and opinions on 'A Safer, Stronger Scotland' (Primary topic) and 'Knife Crime' (Secondary topic). Lord Kinclaven chaired the judging panel, and was joined by Denise McGuigan of Reliance Security Group and Tyrone Jones, Head of Corporate Responsibilty with Bank of Scotland Corporate. The winning schools were Lochnell Primary School of Argyll and Bute, and Belmont Academy of South Ayrshire.
Top photo: James Harris and Charlotte Boyd of Lochnell Primary School, with Julian Nicholls of Reliance Security Group (left) and David McKenna, Chief Executive of Victim Support Scotland (right).
Middle photo: Ross Adam and Andrew Jarvie of Belmont Academy, with David McKenna (left) and Tyrone Jones, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Bank of Scotland Corporate (right).
Bottom photo: The photograph shows (from left to right):