Wenlock and Mandeville

Today we began learning about Wenlock and Mandeville. They are the mascots for the London 2012 Olympics.
Here is their story.

Wenlock is the mascot for the London Olympic Games.
Wenlock is named for Much Wenlock, a town in shropshire. In 1850 the Wenlock Olympian Society held their Olympian Games which is one of the inspirations for the modern Olympics.

Mandeville is the mascot for the paralympics which are held in London straight after the Olympics.
Mandeville is named for the Stoke Mandeville Hospital in England. In 1948 they held the Stoke Mandeville games, a competition for injured soldiers. It was the inspiration for the Paralympics