Former England cricketer Chris Broad officially opens new £1.3 million sports hall at Waltham-on-the-Wolds Primary School.

Former England and Nottinghamshire County Cricketer and broadcaster Chris Broad officially opened the new £1.3 million sports hall at Waltham-on-the-Wolds CE Primary School.

On Friday, children, staff and parents attended the event and Mr Broad who answered questions from the children and gave lots of advice on how to work hard to achieve your goals.

He also spent time signing autographs for a long line of children.

Mr Broad said: "It was an absolute pleasure to come back to Waltham-on-the-Wolds CE Primary School to open the new hall. I have a close connection to the village, particularly as my children Gemma and Stuart Broad attended the school and we lived just down the road in this beautiful village.”

The new hall, which was completed just before Easter, will provide the school with a much-needed additional classroom, PE space and location for many other events.

Julie Hopkins, executive headteacher of the school, which is part of Rise Multi Academy Trust, said: "We are extremely grateful to Chris Broad for taking the time to visit us and officially open our new hall.

“It has been a fantastic day for our school and the children were absolutely thrilled to welcome Chris and hear his inspiring stories."

Hollie Geeson, head of school, added: “The event was a great success and marked an exciting new chapter for Waltham-on-the-Wolds CE Primary School.

“With this new facility in place, pupils will now have even more opportunities to develop their skills in a range of physical activities and showcase their talents at various school events.”