MEET WENLOCK AND MANDEVILLE

mANDEVILLE Mandeville’s name comes from Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, which held The Stoke Mandeville Games, the inspiration for the Paralympics. Mandeville wears a pink stopwatch on his wrist which on models reads 0:20:12. His helmet-like head with three points coloured blue, red and green represents the agitos, the Paralympic Symbol. Also they are pieces of steel made to fill the hole in the stadium.

wenlock Wenlock’s name is inspired by Much Wenlock in Shropshire, England, where the Wenlock Olympian Society held its first Olympian Games in 1850, regarded as an inspiration for the modern Olympic games. He has five friendship bracelets on his wrist. Each bracelet takes the colour of an Olympic ring. The three points on his head represent the three places on the podium. The pattern on his body with the logo of the games symbolises the whole world coming to London in 2012. The shape on the front of his head represents the shape of the Olympic stadium roof. In the run-up to the games Wenlock hopes to make as many friends as possible and always looks on the bright side of life.

NOW TRY TO ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT THEM What colour is Mandeville’s stopwatch? It is pink. How many bracelets does Wenlock have on his wrist? He has got five friendship bracelets. What do Wenlock´s bracelets stand for? They stand for the Olympic rings. What is the agitos? It´s the Paralympic symbol. Whose head represents the Olympic Stadium’s roof? Wenlock´s head. What was used to fill in the hole in the stadium? Pieces of steel. What does Wenlock hope for? He hopes to make as many friends as possible in the run-up to the games. Who is always optimistic? Wenlock.

Watch the video and complete text below “Rainbow Rescue” Watch the video and complete text below A fierce storm soaks the of Bolton. This is no night for . Watch out! Next morning something stirs in the . It´s Mandeville. But, where´s Wenlock? Wait! That´s not . The could do with some help now, and they know where to it. And then suddenly the returns. The school ! What a ! No one can that! Unless…, of course, … Wenlock and Mandeville exactly who to . streets travelling Scrapyard scrap mascots find storm library disaster fix know call

Try to identify the following sports people ZOE SMITH LOUIS SMITH TOM AGGAR VICTORIA PENDLETON SHELLY WOODS

Can you guess the different sports? WEIGHTLIFTING ROWING (PARALYMPIC) GYMNASTICS Shelly Woods MARATHON (PARALYMPIC) Victoria Pendleton TRACK CYCLING Zoe Smith Louis Smith Tom Aggar

“Adventures on a Rainbow” Another episode by Mandeville and Wenlock

Try to identify these other sports people MANDIP SEHMI ELLIE SIMMONDS SHANAZE READE PHILLIPS IDOWU TOM DALEY

Now try to guess these other sports? DIVING MOUNTAIN BIKING PHILLIPS IDOWU TRIPLE JUMP RUGBY (PARALYMPIC) MANDIP SEHMI FREESTYLE SWIMMING (PARALYMPIC) ELLIE SIMMONDS TOM DALEY SHANAZE READE

Do you know these other olympic sports? Handball Canoeing Horse riding High jump Figure skating Hurdles Hockey Hammer throw

Javelin Netball Taekwondo Judo Shotput Target shooting Karate Water polo Synchronised swimming Long jump Table tennis

How much do you know about them? lympic Games How much do you know about them? 1. The Olympic games were created by . the Ancient Greeks a) Americans b) the Ancient romans c) the Ancient Greeks 2. The Olympic games are held every years. 4 a) 2 b) 6 c) 4 3. The first Olympic games we know about date back to . 776 BC a) 776 BC b) AD 394 c) 1875 4. The Olympic flag has got rings. 5 a) 6 b) 7 c) 5

5. The Olympic rings show . the unity between the five continents a) the first five countries that participated in the games b) the unity between the five continents c) the first five sports 6. The Olympic torch is carried . from Athens to the Olympic town a) all over the world b) from Rome to Athens c) from Athens to the Olympic town 7. The athletes who compete in the Olympics are . mostly amateur a) all professional b) mostly amateur c) all famous 8. Athletes compete in different sports. 33 a) 33 b) 44 c) 55 9. There are nearly events in the Olympic Games. 400 a) 200 b) 400 c) 600 10. The first, second and third place finishers receive medals. gold, silver and bronze a) gold, stilver and steel b) bronze, silver and gold c) gold, silver and bronze