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London 2012 mascots Wenlock and Mandeville to visit schools and communities at the start of their journey around the UK

Children across the UK have won the opportunity for Wenlock and Mandeville, the London 2012 mascots, to visit their school and community by entering a competition through Get Set – the official London 2012 education programme.

Mascots at schoolsWenlock visits Dundonald Primary School in Belfast


At the start of their journey around the UK, meeting new people, making new friends and trying new sports, they will visit:

29 June – Mandeville will visit Lasswade High School, Bonnyrigg
2 July – Mandeville will visit Hereford Sixth Form College, Hereford
2 July – Wenlock will visit Herbert Thompson Primary School, Cardiff
5 July – Wenlock will visit Cirencester Kingshill School, Cirencester
8 July – Mandeville will visit Robert  Smyth Secondary School, Leicestershire
8 July – Wenlock will visit Powers Hall Infant School, Essex
9 July – Mandeville will visit Mayfield Special School, Whitehaven
9 July – Mandeville will visit St James CE Junior School, Whitehaven
12 July – Wenlock will visit Beech Hill Primary, Calderdale, Yorkshire
14  July – Mandeville will visit Herne Bay School, Herne Bay, Kent
15 July – Wenlock will visit Chopwell Primary School, Gateshead
15 July – Mandeville will visit Mandeville School, Ealing
15 July – Mandeville will visit Leyton Orient Education Centre, Waltham Forest


Seb Coe, London 2012 Chair, said: ‘I know Wenlock and Mandeville are incredibly excited to begin their journey around the UK by visiting these schools and communities, and live the Olympic and Paralympic values. Our mascots were designed to inspire young people and connect them to the power of sport, whilst celebrating our proud Olympic and Paralympic history.’

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