Running a big event? Need Volunteers?

 

Running a big event? Need Volunteers?

 

Communities and events within communities work because people give their time and energy to them. The London 2012 Olympic and Paralymic Games has already, and will continue to, inspire thousands of people around the region to give their time and commitment to events in the West Midlands including Staffordshire.

 

West Midlands for 2012 are currently producing a volunteer opportunities noticeboard specifically so that members of the public across the region can find out about opportunities, and volunteer, at the wide range of events across the West Midlands.

 

Please visit the website for further information.

 

If you want to advertise your sports event to recruit volunteers please download, complete and return the form to matthewk@rawm.co.uk

 

For more information, please contact;

 

Matthew Kendall, West Midlands Regional Sports Volunteer Co-ordinator for 2012, matthewk@rawm.co.uk

Tel: 0121 359 9116

 

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January's newsletter from the West Midlands
Leadership Group for the 2012 Games

 

Chair's Introduction

 

Happy New Year and welcome to our first newsletter of 2010.

 

I’m delighted to have recently been appointed as Chair of the West Midlands Leadership Group for the 2012 Games.  Over the next few years I hope to build on the excellent work achieved to date by Cllr Chris Saint, who continues to be involved as Vice Chair of the Group. 

 

Having lived in the region all my life I’m passionate about ensuring the West Midlands fully maximises the benefits of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and am looking forward to working with all our partners and stakeholders to achieve this.

 

The year ahead for the West Midlands will be incredibly important and exciting in terms of making the most out of London 2012, and in working to deliver the Leadership Group’s mission to create an Olympic moment for everyone in the region.

 

The articles below outline just a few of the events and activities happening in the West Midlands over the next few months.  These include the continuation of crucial business support and procurement guidance workshops for businesses across the region and the Staffordshire & Stoke Annual 2012 Conference, incorporating two special Get Set workshops open to all West Midlands schools, and delivered by the Education Team at LOCOG.

 

The first half of this year also marks the start of some exciting cultural programmes including the International Dance Festival Birmingham, the launch of the Community Games support programme and a number of People Dancing commissions including collaborative animated film, The River.

 

For further information on all these stories and many more, please visit our website, www.wmfor2012.com, which is regularly updated with news, events and helpful documents relating to our 2012 work in the region. 

 

We are also interested in hearing your about your 2012 inspired activity and events, and would like to feature these on the website.  Please get in touch by clicking on the contact us button above.

 

Kindest regards,

Dave Moorcroft 
Chair, West Midlands Leadership Group for the 2012 Games

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Paralympic athlete and local children join together to celebrate 1,000 days countdown to London 2012 Games

 

Pupils from Catshill Middle School and Chadsgrove Special School who are part of the North Worcestershire school sports partnership, enjoyed a joint celebration on 3 December to mark 1,000 days to the start of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Events took place at both schools and the children were joined by Richard White, the Paralympian who won two bronze medals in Sydney 2000 and lives in Catshill. Read more

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Staffordshire Get Set Leaders Early Taste of 2012 A group of young people from Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent aged 13-19 had the opportunity to experience the Olympic Park first hand when they visited the site of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games recently. Read more

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Running a big event? Need volunteers?   The West Midlands hosts fantastic cultural and sporting events all around the region, and volunteers are a key ingredient to making those events a success. If you are planning a major cultural or sporting event, then we can help. Read more

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Find out how to get dancing with People Dancing surgeries!   The People Dancing team are holding surgeries for people and organisations who would like to put in a bid to People Dancing to gain advice on their application or simply find out more about the programme. Read more

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Join in the Discovering Places Weekend 1 – 3 May 2010   Discovering Places, a three year campaign as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, is inviting organisations from the built, historic, museum and natural environment sectors to get involved with the project launch.

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Untapped Volunteer Centres Offer Potential for Sports Clubs   Sports Clubs regularly say they need volunteers, but they often don't seek the support of their local Volunteer Centre. Find out about one lucky club that did.Read more

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Schools across the West Midlands are invited to be inspired by London 2012

 

Schools and colleges across the West Midlands are invited to attend two free, special workshops outlining how children and young people can be involved in the excitement and inspiration of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.  Hosted as part of the annual Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent Conference, the workshops will highlight the opportunities for schools and colleges across the region to get involved with, and bring the Games to life in the classroom through, the London 2012 education programme, Get Set. Find out more.

  

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Businesses urged not to miss out on London 2012 contracts

Businesses across the West Midlands are being encouraged to ensure they don’t miss out on opportunities being provided by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralymic Games by attending business awareness and procurement workshops being delivered across the region over the next few months.   Find out more.

 

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Festival of Sport is granted the Inspire Mark

 

The Coventry and Warwickshire Festival of Sport has been granted the Inspire Mark - the badge of the London 2012 Inspire Programme. Read more

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London 2012 appoints Director of Culture

 

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) and the Cultural Olympiad Board have appointed Ruth Mackenzie as the Director of Culture for the 2012 Games.

 

Leading the LOCOG Culture Team, she will report to Tony Hall and the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad Board and will be supported by a team of artistic advisors: Martin Duncan, Craig Hassall, Sir Brian McMaster and Alex Poots.  Find out more

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