BARNSLEY South MP Stephanie Peacock visited a local primary school with England cricketer Tammy Beaumont to host a sports session pupils will never forget.
Steph - who is also Minister for Sport - visited Mill Academy in Worsbrough with the Kent-born cricket superstar to host the session which is intended to give children the chance to experience cricket in their school with expert coaching, while growing a love for the sport and improving the mental and social wellbeing of children.
Delivered by the cricket charity Chance To Shine in partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board and Yorkshire County Cricket Board, the day proved incredibly successful as Tammy - who was part of the winning 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup team - helped pupils improve their technique.
Steph said: “Getting more children and young people active is a key ambition for this government, and encouraging them to find the sport that they’re passionate about is a brilliant way to do that.
“Cricket has many excellent benefits and it was great to see the work that Chance To Shine and the ECB are doing with The Mill Academy to showcase the sport.”
