THREE cultures came together for a cookery class at a Weymouth school.

Youngsters from Chernobyl in the Ukraine joined in with a Year 8 cookery class at All Saints School in Wyke Regis while visitors from Ghana looked on.

Teacher Brian Smith said: "It's been a very positive experience. I have been delighted that our students' true colours have shone through - they have all been very enthusiastic."

Ludmilla Korshuhova, co-ordinator and interpreter for the Chernobyl children, said: "The children have enjoyed the trip. We are here to improve their health, so they can have the chance to breathe fresh air and eat uncontaminated food."

The headmaster of Bimbilla Secondary School in Ghana, Salisu Wumbei, has also said the trip has been positive. He said: "We have visited many classes while we have been at the school and we are able to give the children information and history about Ghana. They have all been very interested. We want to deepen the relationship between the two schools, and the partnership will continue."

All Saints pupil Jamie Barton said: "It's good to find out if they do things differently and what it's like to live in different places."