CHILDREN in Leigh are among the sportiest in the North-west.
More than 10,000 youngsters picked up a voucher for free sporting sessions from the Asda store in Leigh as part of the supermarket's sports initiative over the Easter weekend - more than any other shop in the region.
Young people are now taking part in a host of activities, including football, athletics, badminton, lacrosse and boxing.
The scheme was launched to help develop grass roots community sport and Asda worked closely with local authorities and the Greater Manchester Sports Partnership to set up the scheme.
It ran until April 14 and more than 30 different sports were on offer with 650 sessions available to youngsters across 10 areas in the North-west
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