About Me!

Hi Everyone,

For those of you who don't know me, I have a very special superpower. I am autistic, but this doesn't stop me having fun as you can see.

This is a blog to remind me of all my fun adventures.

I hope you enjoy looking at it.

William

Friday 21 December 2018

Legoland Discovery Centre Birmingham Fun And Other Updates - Autumn/Winter 2018

We went to Legoland Discovery Centre Birmingham the ultimate indoor Lego playground.



Look at this amazing Lego dragon.


Mini land, the whole city centre of Birmingham made of Lego.


Edgbaston Cricket Ground.


Spaghetti Junction.



Football - half St Andrews - Birmingham City, half Villa Park - Aston Villa FC
.


Warwick Castle.


Selfridges and the Bull Ring.


The lighting in the room changes from day to night and all the models light up.


Next in the creative workshop to make a frog.


We had to follow each step and instruction to make our frogs.


Time to build some race cars.


Lego racers - build and test your car designs.


Testing some of the vehicles I have made.


Hello, can I have a ticket for the 4D cinema please?



Just sitting around enjoying the view.


Halloween.

 As you know I don't really like Halloween or see the point in it, but I try and join in a little bit.




Here is a wonderful Isla stone I found on one of my walks.  Of course I have hidden it  again somewhere else now.  Maybe you will find it one day!


Pumpkin carving with my Mummy at my forest school event.


Can you tell who we tried to make?
(Pokemon)

 Allergy Testing.

It has been discovered that I have an allergy to Peanuts and plants in the legume family, such as peas and beans.
Here are some of the tests I had to have.


This is my arm immediately after the nurse put the pins in my arm for the skin prick test.  I had to wait 10 minutes and by the end my arm was incredibly itchy.


Then on another of my tests I had to eat some specially made nut cookies.



All my testing is completed for now, and I know what I can and cannot eat.


Simple pleasures I love flying kites.

 Christmas



I know Christmas is nearly here when we have this visitor outside our house.


Our tree is up!


Christmas jumpers on.





I won this in my school raffle.  How lucky am I :-).


Happy Christmas from Auntie Willow my cat and me :-).



Thursday 20 December 2018

My Sporting Achievements And Activities Autumn/Winter 2018


Here are some of the sporting activities I have enjoyed watching, taking part in or visiting over the last couple of months.


Football.


I enjoyed my first visit to watch Coventry Sphinx at Sphinx Drive.
Midland League Premier Division.


Sphinx v Loughborough University.


Sphinx won 3-0

 (Attendance 110)
I have been invited back to Sphinx Park to be mascot by the team manager, I cannot wait!  Watch my blog for updates. 

Coventry City Matches Attended.


12th Sept - Checkatrade trophy  CCFC v Arsenal U21
0-3
Attendance 2,375

A different side and view of the stadium for this game. I wonder how many future first team Arsenal  star players are playing today?


15th Sept - CCFC  v Barnsley
1-0
80' Willis
Attendance 11,465


29th Sept - CCFC v Sunderland
1-1
68' Clarke-Harris
Attendance 16,407

Can you see the new screen?  It's massive!


Do you like my glitter tattoo?


2nd Oct - CCFC v Portsmouth
0-1
Attendance 11,102



13th Oct - CCFC v Wycombe Wanderers
1-0
82' Chaplin
Attendance 10,480

The new screen is on today.

27th Oct - CCFC v Doncaster Rovers
2-1
21' Hiwula
41' Thomas
Attendance 11,006


 A treat tonight before the match, the  Division 2 Play off trophy is in the family zone.


23rd Nov - CCFC v Peterborough United
1-1
90+1' Chaplin
Attendance 11,719



Meeting Max Biamou again in the family zone before the match.


15th Dec - CCFC v Luton Town
1-2
90+5 Clarke-Harris
Attendance 12,559.


Me playing for Coventry City at the monthly Junior Ability Counts League at the Sandwell Academy, West Bromwich.

11th November 2018.

Everybody is older and bigger than me as it's Under 16's, but I don't mind.




Can you see which number I am?


Team talk with coach KB.


Who put that sun there?


Here's my team.


Collecting our medals.


In the distance behind me is The Hawthorns, WBA ground.


This was on twitter.


Visiting some more of the 92.





Memorial Stadium home to Bristol Rovers FC.
Capacity 12,296.





Club nickname 'The Pirates'.


The New York Stadium, known as the AESSEAL New York Stadium.

Home to Rotherham United FC.


Capacity: 12,021.



Bramall Lane.  Home to Sheffield United.  This is my second visit here, but last time I was on my bike ride and didn't get chance to purchase the club pin from the shop, which I collect from every stadium I visit.



Capacity: 32,702



Hillsborough Stadium.



Home to Sheffield Wednesday FC.




Capacity: 39,732 
(temporarily reduced to 34,854 on safety grounds).



Rugby.


What do you think to this years school photographs with a difference!


In my 2018/19 Wasps kit.






With mascot Sting!


In the Fan Zone (6th October) kicking a conversion before the Wasps v Gloucester Rugby match.


Ready in my seat with the new stadium screen working behind me.



With Sting and one of my Playing Advantage coaches Jack.


Here we go!


Push!



Great match but Wasps lost 21 - 35.

Attendance: 15,401.



Wasps v Bristol Bears.


Wasps won 32 -28.



Attendance: 11,640.



We visited the World Rugby - Hall of Fame in Rugby.

Wow, the cup is completely made of Lego.


Maybe one day I will be as tall as these famous players.


My Sunday morning Playing Advantage Wasps group.

  Can you see the Wasps player who made a surprise visit to see us today?


Can you see him now?


It's Fly-half Jimmy Gopperth.  Currently recovering from injury.

Running.


Receiving my gold t-shirt at Kids Run Free.


Ready for this years Simplyhealth Junior Great Birmingham Run (14th October).


The weather is terrible but here is the finish line.

Making my way to the start line in the running pack.


Time for a warm up first.


We are off.  2.5km around the closed off City streets.


Sorry I just went through a red light!


It was very hard going in the rain.


Very happy to see the finish line.


With my finishers medal.



My time and position.



Here's a close up of my medal.


The Bull Ring Bull.




Here's one of my official photos.

Most Saturdays I complete my local 5km Park Run.


Here are some of the photos of us running.





Trying to beat my PB.


I like the downhill better than the uphill!


This one was very wet.



A very cold week.


I took part in the local mainstream schools cross country event.


I am very proud just to be able to take part and finish in a good position.



My U2 athletics club winter training certificates.

Swimming.

I have been competing in many swimming galas over the last few months, but cannot always take photographs due to the pool rules, but here are a few.



Bristol Inclusive Gala (20th October).

About to start one of my races.




Fantastic results as I was swimming in the 9-17 year old category. 
A gold, a silver, two bronze medals, and a 4th place.


My official times and some new PB's.


With my Great Aunt and Uncle who live near Bristol and came to support me.



Bedworth Kay Clarke Memorial Gala.


3 first places and 3 gold medals tonight!



Helping the daughter of Kay Clarke present some trophies, that I helped design and make.


Netball.



Attending some pre season friendly netball matches at Loughborough University home of Loughborough Lightening.


Meeting Sirens new GS star Cat Tuivaiti.


Don't worry there's only one team for me 'Wasps'.

 Once a Wasp always a Wasp!



Meeting another of my favourite players ex Wasps player, George Fisher who is playing for benecos Mavericks this season.

Learning some Ice Hockey Skills.



At school I have been lucky enough to take part in some ice hockey beginners skills sessions at my local ice rink.



Here I am getting ready.



Slowly getting used to standing up on the ice.


Mr Penguin is helping me.

Time for some shooting practice.


Professional Ice Hockey players David Clemonts and Luke Ferrara from Coventry Blaze, came to visit my school and talk to us.

BBC Sports Personality Of The Year 2018.



On Sunday 16th December, I was lucky enough to attend this years Sports Personality of the year 2018 at the Resorts World Arena Birmingham.

I cannot believe all the sports star that are here.


Harry Kane my favourite England football player.





I had the best evening.  I loved watching Frank Skinner & David Baddiel with The Lightning Seeds perform Three lions.


Gary Lineker just in front of where I was sat ready to go live with the next link.




The winner is...








Enjoying George Ezra ending the live BBC show.


All the winners.

Sports Personality of the year 2018 - Geraint Thomas.
Team of the Year - England Netball.
Coach of the Year - Gareth Southgate.
World Sport Star of the Year - Francesco Molinari.
Greatest Sporting Moment Of the Year - Netball Gold.
Unsung Hero - Kirsty Ewen.
Lifetime Achievement Award - Billie Jean King.
Helen Rollason Award - Billy Monger.