SWAKELEYS School pupil Megan Lawley admits all the hard work was certainly worth it after her extra-curricular efforts were rewarded by Olympic bronze medallist Beth Tweddle.
Megan was one of the star attractions at Stamford Bridge on Monday evening as more than 100 young legacy leaders took centre stage to celebrate and showcase their fantastic work on the Get Set To Make a Change programme.
Funded by the Big Lottery Fund, it allowed young people to keep the spirit of London 2012 alive.
Megan, 15, and her school certainly did that – fulfilling a pledge to raise the profile of Olympic and Paralympic sport in primary schools.
Their hard work didn’t go unnoticed with former gymnast Tweddle, who won bronze on the uneven bars in London, as well as double paralympic equestrian gold medallist Natasha Baker.
They handed Megan an award to commemorate her efforts.
She was pinching herself afterwards on just how far Get Set To Make a Change had taken her and her classmates.
“It’s been a really enjoyable evening and it’s something we haven’t had the chance to do before,” she said.
“We had a group of team leaders who went into primary schools to teach sports like basketball and sit-down volleyball, tennis and curling.
“I’ve learned leadership skills and how to work well in a team.
“I’ve just enjoyed sharing my experiences with young people and being able to help them out and teach them new sports.”
Beth Tweddle said: “London 2012 was such a special moment, not just for the athletes but for the whole of the UK and the fact that the legacy is still living on is amazing.
“You can see the excitement in the legacy leaders here and the work they have been doing for their communities is unbelievable.”
Through GSTMC, the British Olympic Foundation, in conjunction with the British Paralympic Association, is using the spirit of the London Games to re-inspire young people across the UK. The project is being supported by a £2.5m grant from the Big Lottery Fund’s Keeping the Spirit of 2012 Alive campaign. http://www.makeachange.org.uk/
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