Jo-Jo Cranfield

I first visited Sheringham Junior School, Manor Park, London  as an inspirational speaker in 2008, where I met some very excited, interesting and enthusiastic children.

I was invited back for a return visit to speak and to catch up with the children. It was lovely speaking with all of the children and finding out what progress they had all made. It meant a lot to me to know that the children remembered me from my first visit and a few of them had listened to some advice I had given about getting up early for School and to try to eat the correct types of foods, some of them said that they had joined all sorts of sports clubs since my last visit, I had a wonderful day, and I look forward to seeing them all again in the future.

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I was invited to help out at The Westborough School in my hometown of Westcliff-on-Sea, for their annual sports week. All the children showed lots of sporting potential I hope I inspired them to take their sports further. I look forward to returning and seeing their progress in the near future.  I enjoyed meeting lots of keen and interested children.

Phew! Wednesday 21^st October home for half term glad to have a rest.

How wrong can one be?

In the afternoon of Thursday 22^nd I was Inspirational Guest Speaker at St Bernard’s High School for Girls in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. 

The same evening I attended the 2009 Rochford District Sports Awards with Dean Macey, I was nominated for two separate categories Young Sports Personality of the Year and Disability Sports Personality of the Year. I did’nt win, but I was nominated with distinction. It turned out to be a fun evening.

On Thursday 29^th I was a Motivational Guest Speaker at Garons Leisure Centre in Shoebury, Essex, for Southend Sports Partnership Gifted & Talented Academy.

As I am part of The Essex Legacy Team 2012 I was asked if I would support the very first SX Urban Games in King George Playing Field’s in Brentwood, Essex. It was brilliant full of exciting and somewhat dangerous stunts. I had a great time and looking forward to seeing some more in the near future.

July 1st   Gosh where do I start.  I was asked to present medals at two different swimming galas.  The first being in the morning for Rochford District Inter-Schools Annual Swimming Gala. I had a great time and saw some fantastic young swimmers I was happy to help out. Here is a picture of me with Jordan Kemp a young Rochford & Disrict Swimmer.   

In the afternoon I had only 30 minutes to grab a bit of  lunch before going to my next booking to present some more medals & trophies  for Southend Sports Partnerships Inter-Schools Gala, again I was glad to help out.   

Phew !  I have had a grand day so far, but I was running out of time I needed to have my nails done do my hair and get ready for Belfairs School Prom at La Quinta in Benfleet, Essex.     

I think I scrubbed up O.K!

I was invited to give talks to the children at Sheringham Junior School, Manor Park, London. I had a wonderful day, meeting lots of interesting and enthusiastic children.