SAMPFORD Arundel primary school pupils will be among those demonstrating their public speaking talents at Somerset's Children's Parliament in Taunton next week.

A total of 23 schools from across the county are taking part in the event at Shire Hall, which will be opened by Yeovil MP David Laws.

The annual spring event, organised by Somerset Community Initiatives Group in conjunction with Somerset Healthy Schools Programme and Somerset Association of Primary Head Teachers, allows ten and 11-year-olds to speak on topics of health or environmental concern.