London 2012 blog

Day two of the Lincolnshire Show and the stand is busy again; lots of people signing up to the website and plenty of onlookers watching the new age curling competitions which is proving to be really popular.

The build up to the Roadshow has been pretty full on for three months now and I’m feeling really proud of everyone for making it all work so well.

We may be a bit biased but we really think the stand looks fantastic and there’s such a good atmosphere with the enthusiasm from kids spilling out and over on to the adults; it keeps us all going during the long show days.

One of the highlights for me is seeing people challenge themselves on our sign up board; we’ve had kids and adults alike writing their names and a personal challenge (ranging from ‘eating more strawberries’ to ‘competing in the Olympics’) which they have to try and achieve by 2012.

I love the fact that we actually make them pledge to achieve their ambitions, and that by doing so we might improve their lives in a small (or maybe large) way.

So, I should get back to the stand. I’m looking forward to the next show which is in my home county which means I can get my friends to come along and make a pledge; and they won't get away with not following the promise through because I’ll be there to remind them!