AN Eden teenager was part of a three person team to make a 'Dragon's Den' style pitch for a new game with an agricultural twist.

Amy Swinbank, 18, of Appleby, represented the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs’ Youth Forum which produced and developed the game based on the classic Twister format. It has been designed to help children and young people learn more about where their food comes from.

She travelled to London and helped make the pitch and the panel were said to be 'extremely impressed' with NatWest agreeing to sponsor further production of the game to enable NFYFC members across the country to use it as a tool at agricultural shows, schools and community events.

“We did a lot of research as part of this project, and were amazed at the lack of knowledge about food - one child, when asked where a chicken nugget came from initially said a cow!" said Amy. "And that’s where the inspiration for the game started.”

The aim of the game is to match the food with its source – while avoiding ‘cow pats’ and trying to stay on balance.

The judging panel included Head of Agriculture and Renewable Energy Ian Burrow, Associate Director for Energy Charlotte Davies an enterprise manager from NatWest, along with former NFYFC activities chairman James Morrish, auctioneer at Kivells.