TIMPERLEY resident Steve Scott, has talked his way to first place in the South Pennine Area Speakers Competition with his inspiring speech, In the Blink of an Eye.

Steve, a member of South Manchester Speakers Club, beat strong competition from other speakers clubs which qualifies him to enter the next challenge level, which ultimately leads to the Annual National Public Speaking Competition.

Support broker, Steve said: "The speech is about the importance of living life to the full."

The competition took place in Northwich.