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Inspire a generation, GB takes gold.

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Last night I watched the Olympic opening ceremony with baited breath, so often the organisers of big events like this get it wrong. It could end up being too drawn out and long winded like the Jubilee Pageant. Or worse we could end up making a spectacle of ourselves like every British Eurovision contestant for the last 10 years. Thankfully I needn't have worried, the ceremony was a visual masterpiece which shone a glimmering light on all of our unique quirks and the astounding talents which make our tiny islands Great. I had a lump in my throat throughout the entire ceremony. Never have I felt so proud to be British and for once, thankfully, the organisers got it right.  Inspire a generation It may sound cliche but the children are the future and we need to invest in our future. More than that we need to inspire them to succeed, show them the results of perseverance, hard work and determination. A...