Share this on:
 Facebook
 Twitter
 Tumblr
 E-mail
2,140
VIEWS
 
RECOMMENDS
27
SHARES
About this iReport
  • Approved for CNN

    • Click to view chopsm's profile
    Posted August 4, 2012 by
    chopsm
    Location
    Newcastle
    Assignment
    Assignment
    This iReport is part of an assignment:
    What do the Paralympics mean to you?

    chopsm and 14 other iReporters contributed to Open Story: London 2012 Olympics
    More from chopsm
    More iReports you should see

    Inspiring A Generation

    By chopsm  |  Posted August 4, 2012  |  Newcastle
     

    CNN PRODUCER NOTE     iReporter Richard Gough was walking along the Quayside in Newcastle, England when he spotted this artist hard at work on a beautiful painting inspired by the Olympic rings on the famous Tyne Bridge. Artist Richard Stott is a Methodist minister from the city of Sheffield who enjoys the spiritual side of painting. "I work in the church using creative arts and [the rings are] such an inspirational, iconic image," he said. "I'm trying to find beauty and inspiring things in ordinary places and for me that speaks something of the beauty of God as well." Our iReporter said the scene was a perfect example of the best of the Olympics. "If we can inspire youth to do better things then this is the perfect use of art and the Olympics values," he said.
    - sarahbrowngb, CNN iReport producer

    Inspire a Generation is the official motto for the London Olympics and one British Methodist Minister is using the backdrop of the 2012 Olympics and his skill as an artists to engage with young people and inspire them.

    This iReport was filmed on the quayside of the River Tyne under the magnificent Tyne Bridge which links the City of Newcastle with the town of Gateshead. The Tyne Bridge was opened in 1928 and it quickly won a place in the hearts of local people.

    It is an icon featured in films, on television and has been the subject of thousands of photographs. Ships from all over the world have tied up in sight of its massive steel arch and millions have passed over it, by car, lorry, bus, tram, motorcycle, bicycle and on foot.

    Now as part of the London 2012 Olympics it has been adorned with a set of Olympic Rings. The aluminium rings are about 25m (80ft) wide and 12m (40ft) high, making them the largest set of metal Olympic rings in the UK.

    Newcastle's St James Park is one of the Olympic football (Soccer) venues and recently witnessed the US women’s soccer team beat New Zealand 2-0 to advance to the Olympic semi finals.

    What do you think of this story?

    Select one of the options below. Your feedback will help tell CNN producers what to do with this iReport. If you'd like, you can explain your choice in the comments below.
    Be and editor! Choose an option below:
      Awesome! Put this on TV! Almost! Needs work. This submission violates iReport's community guidelines.
    More from this assignment - What do the Paralympics mean to you?
    On CNN
    Egyptian Paralympic team gets heroes' welcome at Cairo airport
    On CNN On CNN
    In the Spirit of the Olympic Games
    On CNN
    Meeting Victoria Arlen - American Superhuman
    See all 384 iReports
    Add your Story

    Comments

    Log in to comment

    iReport welcomes a lively discussion, so comments on iReports are not pre-screened before they post. See the iReport community guidelines for details about content that is not welcome on iReport.

    Add your Story Add your Story