Vale Royal runner looks at London 2012 legacy

A VALE Royal AC star met a double Olympic gold medallist to talk about a legacy for London 2012.

Charlotte Roach this week joined Dame Kelly Holmes and Olympics minister Tessa Jowell MP for a workshop about how the event could benefit young people.

“It was an enjoyable and informative day,” she said.

“I am intrigued to see the results of the consultation on the London 2012 volunteering legacy and the impact that our input might have.”

The 20-year-old was one of three On Camp with Kelly athletes – a scheme fronted by the champion to help talented young female middle distance athletes to achieve their dreams – to take part.

The workshop, for young people from a variety of backgrounds took place, in London on Monday.

There Roach gave her view on what form the London 2012 legacy should take, in particular how the Olympic Games can be used to get more young people participating and volunteering in sport.

She also toured the Olympic Park.

”The workshop was a fantastic opportunity for the young people to pass on their views to the government about how the Olympic Games legacy plans should be developed,” said Holmes.

“I am very pleased that three of my mentees were able to take part.”

Roach’s Vale Royal AC clubmate Stevie Stockton is also part of the On Camp With Kelly scheme.