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Changing Seasons receiving their award at the national final of the Student Enterprise awards in Croke Park.

Royal School scoop Top Award in National Final.

The Royal School represented County Cavan with 3rd at the National Student Enterprise Awards. Prior
distinction at the national final of the Student to attending the National Awards, we updated
Enterprise Awards on May 3rd in Croke Park. our business report and set up many Social
Changing Seasons, a first year Mini Company, Media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter,
took home the prize for the best overall Instagram and Snapchat. We also created 4
display in the Junior Category of the final YouTube videos which got many views and
amidst some very strong competition from likes’.
all across the country.
He continued ‘We had a great day and a super
This company has been in operation since experience at Croke Park. We were awarded a
October and produce and sell seasonal wooden trophy for the best display in the Junior Category.
products and decorations. There are 5 members in the All in all, the company was a great experience and we
company - Ben Ritchie (Financial Director), Rebecca Cherry learned a lot from it’.
(Production Manager), Louise Hastings (Sales Manager),
Abbie Cowan (Advertising Manager), and myself, Sophie
Alexander (Managing Director).
‘Our first idea for a mini company was to produce homemade
scented candles, but as the making of them was very
difficult and time consuming, we decided to make wooden
products instead’ said manager Sophie. ‘We searched the
internet for product ideas. Our products are made from
locally sourced wood. We got some help from our parents
to source and cut the wood. We worked both on our own
and as a group. We also got help from Mr Robertson and
Miss Argue, our business teacher’

To sell their products they went to many craft fairs, such
as the Backyard in Moynehall and Virginia. They also sold
at a local school concert and in the school. So far we have
made a profit of over €1,400. They are committed to giving
a percentage of their profits to charity at the end of the year.
Ben explained ‘We put together a business report and
entered into the Cavan Student Enterprise Awards in March
in the Slieve Russell Hotel. We were awarded first place,
and were proud to represent Cavan in Croke Park, on May L-R: Rebecca Cherry, Louise Hastings, Ben Ritchie, Sophie Alexander & Abbie Cowen.

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