Newly crowned British super-bantamweight boxing champion, Thomas Patrick Ward, returned to his old school to show current pupils the Lonsdale belt he now holds. Better known as Tommy, our ex-pupil is proud of his traveller heritage and his West Rainton home, and it was great to congratulate him on his success when he came in to talk about his career so far. Tommy told pupils all about winning the title and how he now hopes to successfully defend it against a queue of waiting opponents.
‘It is amazing that a British champion came to this school and lives in West Rainton.’ said one Y6 pupil.
‘I was actually taught in this classroom.’ Tommy joked back.
The visit of a local hero will undoubtedly put an extra spring in the steps of our lunchtime boxing fitness club goers.