WORLD champion gymnast Beth Tweddle is to visit the South Lakes area on Tuesday, March 13.

Tweddle was third in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2006 and the North West Sports Personality of the Year 2006.

She will speak to the Lakes School and Sports College during assembly before heading to Kendal Leisure Centre to observe a demonstration festival involving up to 43 primary schools and nine secondary schools within the South Lakes.