Gold for Lutterworth champion!

Lauren, 22, from Lutterworth in the Harborough district, joined Leicester Rowing Club at the age of 13 and is the youngest rower on the GB national team.

We are now calling for Lauren to be granted the Freedom of the District for her amazing sporting achievement.

The Freedom of the District is granted to “persons of distinction” who have “rendered eminent services” and have a strong association with the Harborough district.

Cllr Phil Knowles, Leader of Harborough District Council said “I extend my congratulations to Lauren for her outstanding achievement in bringing home the gold medal at these exciting Paris Olympics.”

“As Leader of the council I will be urging Council to offer Lauren the Freedom of the District in recognition of this dedication to sporting excellence”

The Freedom of the District will be awarded to Lauren at a special presentation following an agreement at council to award this prestigious title.

Harborough district is the home of many inspirational sporting champions including Olympic gold medallists Dylan Fletcher-Scott and Laura Sugar who were both granted the Freedom of the District in 2022.

The district values sport and physical activity with the council contributing £6m capital investment into Lutterworth and Harborough leisure centres as part of a major refurbishment project.

New state-of-the-art equipment is being installed at both centres with a new well-being space and soft-play area launching at Lutterworth this week.

Following the completion of the refurbishment project, Harborough Leisure Centre will host Active Together’s Harborough Sports Awards evening on 20 November 2024. This is a hugely popular event and provides opportunity to celebrate the success and dedication of sports people, organisations and volunteers from across the Harborough district.