National School Sport Conference Gala Dinner

12th October 2011

Last week, at the National School Sport Conference Gala Dinner in Telford, the Stafford and Stone SSP picked up a recognition award for their work associated with Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week 2011.
Steve Glover, Partnership Development Manager was on hand to collect the award.  On stage Steve received the award from a Lloyds TSB excecutive and given the opportunity to hold one of the Olympic Torch Prototypes!  The award will also see a top Olympic star visit Stafford in the build up to National School Sport Week 2012.
 
The Conference was also a huge success for Stafford sisters - Katie and Hannah Gamston.  Katie was invited to attend the conference due to her past work as a Young Ambassador and Leader.  Now, 19, Katie was given the role of leading all Young Volunteers.  The Youth Sport Trust were delighted and she now hopes to be picked to be a volunteer at the School Games at the Olympic Park in May, 2012.
 
Katie's sister Hannah performed at the closing ceremy by singing an Adel track and also 'Proud' by Heather Small.  Both were outsanding performances and she received the biggest applause of the two day conference.  On hand was Olympic Gold Medalist, Denise Lewis who was astounded by Hannah's talent.
 
Steve Glover stated, "I was delighted to accept the award on behalf of the Partnership.  The last year has been a trying time, but all our schools have continued with their focus of providing high quality opportunities in PE and Sport to all our Young People. I was also so proud to listen to Hannah's performance, who will now be one of our Ambassadors for the year.  It was also great to see the work of her older sister Katie - a product of all the Sports Leadership opportunities and activities schools are providing in Stafford and Stone."