London 2012 organisers have opened volunteer recruitment to the public today, so don’t miss out on the opportunity to become involved in the world’s biggest sporting event. Applications for volunteers, who will be known as Games Makers, opened at 8am …
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8 Sep
2010
2010
Lord’s Cricket Ground to Host Archery at London 2012 Olympics
The iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground will host the archery event at the London 2012 Olympic Games after plans were approved by Westminster Council. The athletes are set to compete on “the square” in the centre of the cricket pitch, with …
Read more...31 Aug
2010
2010
TV Star to Become a Volunteer at London 2012 Paralympics
The chance to volunteer at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is too good to miss for many, including it seems TV star Ralf Little. Speaking to The Bolton News, the star of The Royle Family and Two Pints …
Read more...27 Jul
2010
2010
London 2012 Olympics: Two Years to Go and Counting!
After five years’ planning, construction and frenzied anticipation, the London Olympic Games are now just two years away. On 27 July 2012, competitors from more than 200 countries will step into London’s new Olympic Stadium to mark the beginning of the …
Read more...23 Jul
2010
2010
London 2012 Olympic Roof Cover Completed
Work at the London 2012 Olympic Park is quickly gathering pace as officials have announced that the roof cover of the majestic Olympic Stadium has now been finished. Following the completion of the VeloPark roof and ongoing work on the …
Read more...20 Jul
2010
2010
Shortlist Announced for Next Fourth Plinth Artwork
Six artists have been shortlisted to produce the next artwork for Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth, replacing Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle by Yinka Shonibare. The winner will have the chance to showcase their work during the London 2012 Olympic Games, when the eyes of …
Read more...20 Jul
2010
2010
Tom Daley, Ken Livingstone and Rebecca Adlington in London 2012 Exhibition
Tom Daley, Ken Livingstone, Rebecca Adlington and Tessa Jowell all feature in a new Olympic-themed exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. Road to 2012: Setting Out includes portraits of the athletes, politicians and engineers involved in the London 2012 Olympic and …
Read more...15 Jul
2010
2010
Mayor of London Boris Johnson Launches Free Sport Project
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson is encouraging Londoners of all ages and abilities to take up sport this summer The Free Sport project, part of a multi-million pound initiative, involves more than 120 ventures spanning the capital. These include …
Read more...10 Jul
2010
2010
London 2012 to Recruit 70,000 Volunteers
London 2012 organisers are set to recruit 70,000 volunteers for the Olympic and Paralympic Games – the biggest voluntary recruitment drive since the Second World War. The volunteers, known as Games Makers, will be split into specialist (medical, anti-doping, sport …
Read more...9 Jul
2010
2010
London 2012 Olympic Park in £438 Million Land Transfer
The London 2012 Olympic Park will be in safe hands after the Games as the Government signed the land over to the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) yesterday. The coalition Government also agreed to clear any debt related to the …
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