Posted on Monday 6 August 2012
Patients at the Evelina Children’s Hospital have created a miniature replica of the London 2012 Games stadium.
The stadium comes complete with a running track, Royal Box, medal podiums, miniature athletes and crowd members.
Around 30 children helped with the creation and the play specialists oversaw the production. Play specialist Vicki Hoque said: “One of the patient’s mothers is a structural engineer and she helped the children create realistic supports for the stadium, so it doesn’t just look good, it’s structurally sound! It was also a great project for the children to get involved in to keep them entertained while in hospital, and help them feel part of the London 2012 celebrations.”
“It’s fantastic!” said Nicola Grinstead, Deputy Director of Operations, who is helping to ensure that things run smoothly during the London 2012 Games. “So much hard work has gone into all the little details – from Mayor of London Boris Johnson who is there to welcome people into the stadium, to Tom Daley, who is proudly sporting a medal, and his swimming trunks.”