Penny Stafford

Today Adam has been spending time at the Games Village.  The highlight has been a chance meeting with Gary Lineker.  Adam bumped into Gary as he was leaving the village adn we got Gary to pose for a photograph – we will post it later.

The opening ceremony on Saturday was “awesome” says Adam.  As well as the atheltes entrance it included fireworks, a carnival of fabulas animals and the lighting of the olympic flame after the torch was carried in.  Pictures and news of the event are on the official Special Olympics web site http://www.sol2009.com

Adam says he is having a wonderful time.  He has completed his single boccia matches and is looking forward to the team matches later in the week.  We will post more news when we can.

On Sunday 12th July Penny took part in the London 10k run and raised over £400 for the National Children’s Bureau.

Although we were in York, Carol was there to cheer her on.

Adam has posted his interview with Ed on YouTube:

Adam took part in the North Yorkshire Youth Games again last Sunday, held at Ampleforth College.  He played for both the boccia and curling teams and his team, York, won the trophy:

Congratulations Adam!