YOUNG farmers from Cumbria's Southern District will be holding a public speaking competition on Monday, September 25.

Andrew Armer, Howard Nelson and Tom Lomax, from Lunesdale YFC will compete with Andrew Metcalfe from Crook and Gary Barnes and Sarah Woof from Grayrigg YFC's.

Each individual will speak for eight minutes on a subject of their own choice and then face three minutes of questions from the judges.

The event starts at 7.30pm at the Gilpin Bridge Hotel at Levens.