London 2012 mascots Wenlock and Mandeville joined Father Christmas at a special party at Downing Street to celebrate the School Games.<br/><br/>Pupils and staff from participating schools, the Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt and sports stars Audley Harrison, Mark Foster and Jason Gardener also attended the event.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.yourschoolgames.com/RegisterYourSchool.aspx" target="_blank">The School Games</a> is a unique opportunity to motivate and inspire millions of young people across the country to take part in more competitive sport.<br/><br/>The Prime Minister David Cameron said: 'The School Games are a great way to encourage young people to play more competitive sport, as well as getting involved in the excitement around the Olympic and Paralympic Games.'<br/>
Children in the London 2012 Children's Promise scheme today <a href="http://www.london2012.com/press/media-releases/2011/12/children-born-on-20-12-day-2004-celebrate-seventh-birthd.php">celebrated their seventh birthday </a>at an event hosted at John Lewis, Westfield Stratford City. <br/><br/>The children were excited to meet Olympic mascot Wenlock, Jonathan Edwards, Kelly Sotherton and Lawrence Okoye, and also received a special London 2012 birthday cake.
Aerial view of the Olympic Park looking south.
Aerial view of the Handball Arena on the Olympic Park.
Aerial view of the Chobham Academy in the Olympic and Paralympic Village
Basketball Arena reflecting afternoon sun light on its curved cladding.
Aerial view of the Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park.
Aerial view looking south through the Parklands.
Aerial view looking south with Eton Manor in the foreground.
