A coalition of business, schools, Northampton University, the Chamber of Commerce and the Urban Development Council, established by Sally Keeble, is to put forward a bid for Northamptonshire to host its own regional school games in 2010. This is just one element of a wider offer to Olympic organisers. Northamptonshire’s 2012 Partnership also hope to attract Olympic athletes to train in the county. The Partnership is being supported by Barclaycard. Progress has been made in the last weeks, with Sally Keeble holding talks with the Leader of the House, Jack Straw MP and Culture Media and Sport Minister, Tessa Jowell MP. Ms Jowell will also be attending a Gala dinner in Northampton with a show case of local sporting and artistic talent.