About the Appeal
Quotes & case studies
What they said about Chance to shine:
Playing cricket and captaining teams at Wolverhampton Grammar School prepared me for becoming Governor of the Bank of England as much as anything else I can think of. Chance to shine will help thousands of young people in the same way.
Mervyn King – Governor of The Bank of England
At Team England, we are all very enthusiastic about Chance to shine. Each one of us has a different story to tell about reaching the Test Team and more opportunities for boys and girls will benefit us all.
Michael Vaughan – Captain, England Test Team
I cannot praise Chance to shine enough. It has provided excellent opportunities for my school. For many it has been the first time they have performed as a team, creating mutual respect and satisfaction. Some pupils who have never shone in any physical activity before have shown real talent.
Susan Weston - Marley Hill Primary, Gateshead
The girls have become much more competitive. There has been increased team building between children and less disciplined children have learnt to interact appropriately. Cliques became more open and it has been an incentive to complete academic work.
Paul Sergison - Front Street Primary School, Gateshead
We have a hearing-impaired child who has really enjoyed these sessions. They are developing her confidence and increasing the range of her vocabulary.
Robin Adams - Probus CP School, Truro
One boy who finds physical activity difficult due to problems with motor control took part in the competition against other schools. He was thrilled to contribute to the team effort by taking a wicket.
Bob Worsell - Nettlebed School
Batting Order |
| 01 | enter...Jane and Simon enter...Allen enter...Halstead |
|---|---|
| 02 | enter..Simon and Elizabeth . enter..Eccles-Williams. enter...Essex |
| 03 | Tim & Sian Scholes Birmingham |
| 04 | Mark Hiley London |
| 05 | Liz Freeman Wolverhampton |
| 06 | Richard Baily Birmingham |
| 07 | Tom Prior |
| 08 | Jacob Nell London |
| 09 | Lisa Furphy London |
| 10 | Joe Jeffrey London |
| 11 | Paul Cosh |
2007
Statistics
| Children Participated 99,119 |
| Hours of Coaching 44,201 |
| Matches Played 9791 |
| Skills Awards Achieved 6622 |