Published at 19:40, Thursday, 15 May 2008

MARYPORT’S Netherhall School has won the county’s top Young Enterprise award for the second year in a row.

Netherhall was also named school of the year at the awards ceremony held at Carlisle Racecourse last Thursday.

Globall received their prizes in the company of Making Waves, last year’s winners, who were there to cheer them on.

Making Waves gave a presentation on their win last year.

Globall, led by managing director Gary Charters, now go through to the north western final at Aintree Racecourse on June 30.

If they win that, as Making Waves did, they will be in the national finals in London.

Globall sells sports balls imported from a Fairtrade producer in Pakistan which guarantees that the makers of receive a fair price and that no children or sweatshop labour are used in their production.

Headteacher David Sibbit, who joined his students at the event, said: “We’re proud and pleased for the group this year because they had a hard act to follow.

“They’ve had a strong idea, ethically based around sustainability.”

Globall had the support of link teacher Mel Wright and business advisor David Davidson, from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, whohelped Making Waves last year.

Globall also won awards for having the best company report and best presentation out of the six schools taking part, and came second in the trade stand section.

Globall has nine members, and their finance director Joanne Davies said that the Lakes Partnership of schools had recently placed an order for £500 worth of balls.

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