Opus Energy and GB gymnast Dan Keatings wow local primary schools

Opus Energy, the sponsor of local European Champion gymnast Daniel Keatings, visited two Northamptonshire primary schools on Wednesday with Dan to talk to over 300 primary school children about his exciting summer ahead and how he got to where he is today.

Children from Chiltern Primary School and Little Houghton Church of England Primary School were left awestruck as they got an exclusive viewing of his pommel horse routine and also an opportunity to ask him about what inspired him to become a gymnast.

The school children were enthralled when Keatings - who is regarded as one of the leading talents of British gymnastics - invited some of their classmates to take part in forward rolls, handstands and cartwheels with him.

Mrs. Penny Howell, Head Teacher at Chiltern Primary School, said, “The children were over the moon when we told them that a famous gymnast was going to visit the school. They couldn’t wait to take part in the routines with him, and it was great that all their classmates got to watch as well.”

Mrs. Carolyn Fairbrother, Head Teacher at Little Houghton Church of England Primary School, commented, “We’ve been talking about the Olympics a lot at school; the children are getting quite excited. Daniel performing a routine and answering the children’s questions was the icing on the cake for them!”

Charlie Crossley Cooke, Managing Director, Opus Energy, said, “It’s great that Opus Energy’s sponsorship of Daniel means he’s got time to visit schools and chat with the children. His passion for gymnastics will be so motivational to lots of youngsters who are keen to try new sports.”

For further information on Daniel Keatings and Opus’ sponsorship of him, please visit the Opus Energy Challenge website at: http://opusenergychallenge.com/.

About Opus Energy

Opus Energy is the UK’s leading business energy supplier. With offices in Northampton and Oxford, Opus Energy employs 410 people.

In December 2011 Opus Energy signed up to the 'No selling, just installing' smart meter promise, a campaign being led by Which?, encouraging energy companies to make a pledge to not sell to customers during a smart meter installation. To this end Opus Energy’s smart meter installers will not be on sales-related commission and will not be required to initiate any sales leads.

Opus Energy supplies over 130,000 UK business sites across all sectors. Corporate customers include: CfBT Education Trust, Stagecoach and Virgin Media.

Opus Energy’s management team has a 50 per cent stake in the business, while International Power Plc (LSE:IPR.L) holds 30 per cent and Telecom Plus Plc (LSE: TEP.L ) has 20 per cent.

For further information about Opus Energy, please see www.opusenergy.com.

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