Amid all the talk of corporate sponsorship-gone-mad, LOCOG coming down like a tonne of bricks on any business that dares to refer to the Olympics and over-zealous security, we had a great example of what’s good about the Olympics at the Stockport Plaza on Thursday evening as school children from across the Borough came together at an awards event.

Stockport school children had been challenged to enter for different competitions: everything from designing an Olympic baton to being  the Sports Achiever 2012.

They did a great job, and hundreds came to the Plaza to celebrate.

Congratulations to everyone – it was a fantastic event and clearly the achievements being celebrated are ones that those involved will carry with them in the future.

We met some inspirational guests in the evening.  After a superb dance from Broadstone Hall Primary School children (take a look at the photos below), former Olympic swimmer Vicki Hayles spoke about finding and pursuing your passion.  Alan Newton had brought along his Olympic medal – he won bronze at in the 4000m cycle pursuit at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.  And two of the Papua New Guinea olympians who have been staying in the Village Hotel, Cheadle – Betty and Nelson – were on hand to present some of the prizes.

Thanks to everyone who made the event such a success – Be Inspired!

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