Following on from her success in the Master and Apprentice at both Hereford and Myerscough colleges and her top five finish at the prestigious NAFBAE Ayrshire Branch competition Julia headed to the Stafford County Show full of confidence.

Her confidence was rewarded with a victory in the apprentice class. With her Diploma exam looming it was a good test of her shoemaking skills.

It was a tough competition fought out between some of the best apprentices in the country and it is testament to Julia's commitment that she came away with a win whilst study hard for her final exams.