Paralympian Ellie Simmonds excited about second homecoming parade
Lovely weather for a great day ahead raising loads of money for @dwarfsportdsauk #fingerscrosseditstayslikethis #GoldenGirlParade
From @EllieSimmonds1 on Twitter:A second event to celebrate the success of paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds is taking place in her home town of Aldridge near Walsall this afternoon.
It's been organised by shopkeepers in the High Street to raise money for the Dwarf Sports Association.
It follows a homecoming parade which took place in Walsall on Monday when Ellie toured the town on an open-top bus.
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