A trip to No.10

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By Victoria Noble

Monday morning's drizzle didn’t dampen our spirits as we assembled outside the most famous front door in London. Standing in front of the Prime Minister’s house isn’t exactly a typical day for us Zoners - we were there to film the latest footage for our Coca-Cola mini-series on the Special Olympics, an organisation that Coca-Cola have been involved with for over 40 years.

In our videos, we follow 20-year-old athlete Charlotte Cox as she prepares for the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens this summer. Monday was another step on her journey, as Charlotte and some of her fellow GB squad members were invited to Downing Street to meet David Cameron. The Prime Minister wished the athletes good luck for the Games and, after a guided tour of No.10, the group posed for pictures on that famous doorstep.

Zone at Downing Street
Give us a wave! David Cameron and the GB athletes pose for the press

Zone at Downing Street
Working come rain or shine… Zone’s video producer Jen waiting for the PM

Zone at Downing Street
Jen and Charlotte take a filming break for a snap outside No.10

Zone at Downing Street
From one sprinter to another, Darren Campbell gives Charlotte some words of encouragement for the Games

There were also some celebrity ambassadors on hand to chat to us about their support for the Special Olympics, including Olympic medallist Darren Campbell, world champion gymnast Beth Tweddle, and Chairman of Special Olympics Great Britain, Lawrie McMenemy.

Watch our first episode of Charlotte’s Journey to Athens, and check back soon for footage from our morning in Downing Street.