Sep 2014 Public Peace Debates - Everyone Welcome - the Leys School 4pm

Congratulations to our Winners - the Comberton Village College Sixth Form Team - and our Runners-Up - The Leys School Sixth Form Team !!  Everyone received certificates and our prizes were donated from our kind Sponsors - Heffers Book Shop, Cambridge.

Recent article in the Cambridge Evening News

This popular event was open to the public and rotarians free of charge.

4pm - 7.30pm.  Parking on-site.  Light Refreshments available.

Six local colleges have taken up the Rotary challenge to try out their skills at this annual opportunity for public debate.

The three Judges include Jen Little, Peace Scholar Philip Ikita and Rotary Scholar Vin.

The 3 topics will be hotly and eloquently explored by teams of 3 :

1     This house believes the riots in London of 2012 could never happen in Cambridge

         To Propose - Hills Road  6th Form College  and to Oppose - Stephen Perse School

www.hrsfc.ac.uk/

www.stephenperse.com/

2  It is 100 years since the beginning of the war to end all wars. 

        This house believes that, whilst we may remember, we have learned little.

         To Propose - The Leys School and to Oppose - Comberton Village College.

        www.theleys.net/

        www.combertonvc.org/

3  The film 12 years a slave relates to160 years ago.

        This house believes that it could not happen now.

        To Propose - Parkside College and to Oppose - Impington Village College.

www.parksidefederation.org.uk/

        www.impington.cambs.sch.uk/

Come and hear these young peoples opinions and see who will convince you with their arguements!

There will be an opportunity for members of the audience to contribute to the discussion and ask questions.

Parking and Refreshments are available on site.        see map www.theleys.net/contact-us

Look out for our rotary banners on the day to guide you around the extensive school grounds.

Debate Guidelines