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| Sheffield's golden homecoming for Jessica Ennis | Sheffield's golden homecoming for Jessica Ennis |
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| Just days after our curious lego tribute to Jessica Ennis Northerner, the city of Sheffield is preparing for a homecoming today for their favourite heptathlete. | Just days after our curious lego tribute to Jessica Ennis Northerner, the city of Sheffield is preparing for a homecoming today for their favourite heptathlete. |
| When she returns to her home city of Sheffield later today, Olympic gold medallist Jessica Ennis will unveil a plaque on a Hollywood-style Walk of Fame, | When she returns to her home city of Sheffield later today, Olympic gold medallist Jessica Ennis will unveil a plaque on a Hollywood-style Walk of Fame, |
| The 26-year-old heptathlon champion is being honoured at a civic reception in the city centre. Not surprisingly, the tribute has a golden hue as a nod to her incredible success. | The 26-year-old heptathlon champion is being honoured at a civic reception in the city centre. Not surprisingly, the tribute has a golden hue as a nod to her incredible success. |
| Visitors have been asked to wear gold and trees and lampposts will be draped in gold. | Visitors have been asked to wear gold and trees and lampposts will be draped in gold. |
| Ennis's name was already added to the walk, which resembles the famous Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard, last year. Her name sits alongside actor Sean Bean, singer Joe Cocker and Lord Coe, the Games organiser. | Ennis's name was already added to the walk, which resembles the famous Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard, last year. Her name sits alongside actor Sean Bean, singer Joe Cocker and Lord Coe, the Games organiser. |
| Sheffield's Lord Mayor, Councillor John Campbell described Jessica Ennis as a "true superstar" and he said they want to give her a "massive Sheffield welcome home" as she has done her city proud. | Sheffield's Lord Mayor, Councillor John Campbell described Jessica Ennis as a "true superstar" and he said they want to give her a "massive Sheffield welcome home" as she has done her city proud. |
| The athlete has remained true to her Sheffield roots by being educated at through school and university, training there and regarding the city seeing Sheffield as her home. She has risen to the occasion and now is the time for the city to rise to her." | The athlete has remained true to her Sheffield roots by being educated at through school and university, training there and regarding the city seeing Sheffield as her home. She has risen to the occasion and now is the time for the city to rise to her." |
| The celebrations will begin at 4pm, when Balm Green next to the city hall will be transformed into a mini athletics track where young people can try out some of the heptathlon events. | The celebrations will begin at 4pm, when Balm Green next to the city hall will be transformed into a mini athletics track where young people can try out some of the heptathlon events. |
| Sheffield artists Sarah Mac and The Hot Soles will take to the stage from 5pm, followed by a celebration of Jessica's journey to Olympic success which will be shown on big screens. | Sheffield artists Sarah Mac and The Hot Soles will take to the stage from 5pm, followed by a celebration of Jessica's journey to Olympic success which will be shown on big screens. |
| The ceremony will then begin on stage at 6.30pm and the event will end around 7pm with the Everly Pregnant Brothers performing a song written in Jessica's honour. | The ceremony will then begin on stage at 6.30pm and the event will end around 7pm with the Everly Pregnant Brothers performing a song written in Jessica's honour. |
| A private reception for Jessica and her family will then take place in the city hall. | A private reception for Jessica and her family will then take place in the city hall. |
| Jessica has said she is looking forward to coming home. "Winning the Olympics in Britain has exceeded everything I could have ever wished for - I am still in a state of disbelief!" she said. "Being Olympic champion is the best feeling ever and as an athlete the ultimate achievement. | Jessica has said she is looking forward to coming home. "Winning the Olympics in Britain has exceeded everything I could have ever wished for - I am still in a state of disbelief!" she said. "Being Olympic champion is the best feeling ever and as an athlete the ultimate achievement. |
| "I have to say a big thank you to both the people of Sheffield who have believed in me and backed me over the years and to the people who were there in the stadium in London who really lifted me every step of the way." | "I have to say a big thank you to both the people of Sheffield who have believed in me and backed me over the years and to the people who were there in the stadium in London who really lifted me every step of the way." |
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