Jo attended the Young Leaders in Cricket Awards on Sunday 16 October at Lords.  The programme is run by the Bromley District Development Group, with support from the Mayor's Legacy Fund, the Kent Cricket Board and the England and Wales Cricket Board.  Nearly 100 Young Leaders in Bromley have participated in the Young Leaders programme, helping them gain the skills and competencies to volunteer within cricket and become role models for others within the cricket and local communities.

At the event, Jo said that he was delighted to be there, "both as an avid cricket fan – and as a firm believer that we, as parents, teachers and community leaders, need to do more to get young people to switch off the TV and the Xbox and instead engage in sport and outdoor activities with their peers.  The summer's troubles highlighted the dangers of ignoring a bored and bewildered youth and the will help not only hone the participants batting techniques, but also foster essential skills in leadership, teamwork, volunteering, and even first aid."

Lest we forget, we are now a mere 285 days from the London Olympic Games.  I share the Mayor's commitment to securing a genuine legacy for our city – one that is more than infrastructure, essential though it is, - a legacy of young Londoners fitter and healthier than before, with a rediscovered sense of community.  I applaud the work of the Mayor's Skills Legacy Programme, which has now channelled £30 million, a year ahead of the Olympics, into grassroots sports projects, including the one that brings us here today."

In the photo, Ian Coleman, chairman of colts at Orpington CC, presents Jo with an Orpington Club cap.

To see the coverage of Jo by Kent Cricket Board click here