It’s now only two years to go to the London 2012 Olympics. No doubt many of you are wondering what Rotary inLondon plans to do to celebrate these games.
We have already established an Olympics team and have met with the Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Tom Travers at the London Development Agency who is leading the Host Volunteering Programme on his behalf.
We have accepted the invitation from LOCOG, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games, to be part of the group of community and voluntary organisations who will be working with them.
In addition, we have spoken to Sir Robin Wales, the Executive Mayor of Newham, who is leading for the five East London boroughs where most of the London events will take place.
Additionally, all 29 District Governors for the Olympics year (2012-13) have decided to link up to coordinate activities for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, particularly the DGNs in the eight Districts in and aroundLondon,
So far, plans include opening Rotary in London headquarters at York Gate to offer hospitality to visiting Rotarians, teams of Rotarians to welcome visitors at airports and key rail stations, etc., organising functions and community events.
We will keep you informed of developments as plans progress.
We would like to hear from Rotarians in the District who are keen to be involved in Rotary’s celebration of the Games.
Please contact: Clive Amos, District Olympics Chairman (details in District Directory) or Eve Conway, District Governor Nominee (2012-13) (details in District Directory)