School children marked the milestone by waving the tournament’s flag

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With fewer than 500 days to go until the 2012 London Olympics kicks off, school children marked the milestone by waving the tournament’s flag at Wembley Stadium.

Pupils from St. Joseph’s RC Primary School in Chatsworth Road, Wembley and Princess Frederica School, in College Road, Harlesden, celebrated the event the beneath the ark of Wembley stadium – which will host the Olympic football games.

They were joined by Brent’s Mayor Councillor Harbhajan Singh and Brent Council’s leader, Cllr Ann John.

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