Shaan Patel aged 10 from Peterborough was announced winner of the national Ready Willing & Mobile competition on Thursday 19th July 2007. Shaan had already been declared winner of the 7-11 age category.
TV motoring celebrity, Vicki Butler-Henderson, announced the winners and presented prizes. A team of four girls from The Cheltenham Ladies` College was the runner-up, having won the 12-16 age category.
Shaan`s winning idea is called Super Whizz Blind Stick with a range of helpful features for visually impaired people, including voice-activated communication, weather barometer, satellite navigation, CD player, drinks holder, panic button, light and umbrella.
Caring Shaan`s inspiration came when watching a programme about disability. �I felt amazed when I heard that I had won my category. I couldn`t believe I won the whole competition and was thrilled to be at the Roadshow to see all the gadgets available for disabled people. I think it is important that we always try to help other children so they can do the things we do.�
The Cheltenam girls, Louise Cowan (12), Jessica Darke (12), Molly Fleming (13) and Melissa Sirandula (11) had created Fantasy Dome, a �sparkle dome` environment designed to give children with a variety of disabilities a wide range of different sensory experiences. The judges had been very impressed with the amount of research behind their ideas.
Presenting the awards, Vicki Butler-Henderson said: �I am inspired to see so many young minds thinking of such a variety of fantastic ideas. It is encouraging that so many children are caring and thoughtful. I am proud to have the opportunity to meet the final winners today and to share their success.�
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