Good School Food Medal Challenge

At the launch of the project on 18 January 2012 at the Lee Valley White Water Centre Giles said:“Being the best is about paying attention to detail and food is one of those details. Sport is about getting the maximum you can out of your body and the right food as fuel is vital in that process. That is why I’m delighted to support this initiative.”

The launch also included the formal presentation of the London 2012 Inspire Mark for the project. The London 2012 Inspire programme recognises innovative and exceptional projects that are directly inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hertfordshire County Council’s school meal service – Hertfordshire Catering – is the only local authority catering organisation to be awarded the coveted Inspire Mark.

Designed by Hertfordshire Catering and Hertfordshire is Ready for Winners the new menu will be in schools over two weeks. During this two week food fest, pupils will sample foods from a number of different Olympic countries and learn about different cultures and customs.

The menu is part of a wider project called ‘The Good School Food Gold Medal Challenge’,which encourages pupils to pay tribute to past gold medal winners. As part of the challenge, every child who eats a school lunch during the two week period is entered into a draw to win one of over 400 great, official London 2012 prizes.

The challenge will finish on Team GB day and all children who took part in the event will receive a certificate of achievement signed by Giles Long MBE – World, European and Paralympic Gold Medallist.

Chairman of the Hertfordshire is Ready for Winners Board, Derrick Ashley, said: “The aim of the project is to use the celebration of London 2012 to promote health and wellbeing through the provision of 2012 inspired healthy eating options in schools. “It will also raise the awareness among young people of the disciplined dietary regimes of top athletes, help them to develop a deeper understanding of the cultures of various countries and regions around the world and hopefully introduce them to new tastes and educate their palates.”

This article has been taken from the Herts is Ready for Winners newsletter February 2012.

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