MORE than 200 children from eight schools in Didcot took part in the final of Didcot Rotary Club’s annual Verse Speaking Competition, at Didcot Civic Hall.

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232 children entered the competition and 19 finalists all received a personalised certificate and a voucher. The overall winner was Oliver from All Saints CE Primary School.

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Shelagh Garvey from Didcot Rotary Club said: "It was great to hear the children speaking with confidence and clearly having fun; it’s not easy for young children to perform in a large venue and the winner was over the moon.”