http://www.wmfor2012.com/ en-gb Copyright 2012 Advantage West Midlands Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:26:00 GMT http://www.wmfor2012.com/images/2012_logo.jpg http://www.wmfor2012.com/ http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/locogrevealsdetailsofolympicflamelightingandarrivalinuk.aspx The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) announced on 1 Feb 2012 the first details of the lighting of the Olympic Flame for the London 2012 Olympic Games on 10 May, and its arrival into the UK on 18 May. The Flame will travel around the UK for 70 days on the Olympic Torch Relay from 19 May to 27 July, presented by Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/locogrevealsdetailsofolympicflamelightingandarrivalinuk.aspx Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:26:00 GMT The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) announced on 1 Feb 2012 the first details of the lighting of the Olympic Flame for the London 2012 Olympic Games on 10 May, and its arrival into the UK on 18 May. The Flame will travel around the UK for 70 days on the Olympic Torch Relay from 19 May to 27 July, presented by Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung.]]> http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/topathletepromotesolympiclaunch.aspx Olympian David Moorcroft attended a special event ahead of Telford and Wrekin Council’s planned launch of the programme of events to promote The Games and Me – Telford and Wrekin’s adopted campaign to promote the Olympic experience in the borough. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/topathletepromotesolympiclaunch.aspx Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:31:00 GMT Olympian David Moorcroft attended a special event ahead of Telford and Wrekin Council’s planned launch of the programme of events to promote The Games and Me – Telford and Wrekin’s adopted campaign to promote the Olympic experience in the borough.]]> http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/dannyboylepreviewslondon2012olympicopeningceremony.aspx With six months to go until the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Artistic Director Danny Boyle and Ceremonies Executive Producer Stephen Daldry give an insight into the show. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/dannyboylepreviewslondon2012olympicopeningceremony.aspx Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:32:00 GMT http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/schoolchildrengetsettoperforminlondon2012ceremonies.aspx To mark 6 months to go to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) have today announced that the under 16s Volunteer Performer Cast for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be selected from schools in the six Host Boroughs that are in the ‘Get Set network’, the official London 2012 education programme, and incorporating the Olympic and Paralympic Values into their curriculum. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/schoolchildrengetsettoperforminlondon2012ceremonies.aspx Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:51:00 GMT To mark 6 months to go to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) have today announced that the under 16s Volunteer Performer Cast for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be selected from schools in the six Host Boroughs that are in the ‘Get Set network’, the official London 2012 education programme, and incorporating the Olympic and Paralympic Values into their curriculum. ]]> http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/london2012beginsbeddinginatolympicvillage6monthsaheadofthegames.aspx The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) will hand over the Olympic Village site to the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today (Friday 27 January). The handover of the Village, on time, marks the start of the huge process to fit-out the new apartments and Village site ready to welcome athletes and officials from around the world in six months’ time. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/london2012beginsbeddinginatolympicvillage6monthsaheadofthegames.aspx Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:39:00 GMT The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) will hand over the Olympic Village site to the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today (Friday 27 January). The handover of the Village, on time, marks the start of the huge process to fit-out the new apartments and Village site ready to welcome athletes and officials from around the world in six months’ time.]]> http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/coventrytohostolympicfootballtestevent.aspx The final qualifying place in the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament at London 2012 will be up for grabs in a play-off match to be held at the City of Coventry Stadium on Monday 23 April 2012. Kick-off is 7.45pm and tickets for the game, which will also serve as an official test event, are on sale now. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/coventrytohostolympicfootballtestevent.aspx Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:43:00 GMT http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/january2012newsletterlawknaach.aspx Dance Sansaar is inviting local businesses to get involved with their London 2012 inspired project ‘Lawk Naach’ by taking part in a dance workshop. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/january2012newsletterlawknaach.aspx Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:24:00 GMT http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/plansrevealedforlondon2012worldsportdaypresentedbylloydstsb.aspx Schools and colleges across the UK are today (24 January) encouraged to start planning how they are going to celebrate the athletes and cultures of the world on London 2012 World Sport Day, presented by Lloyds TSB, on Monday 25 June 2012. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/plansrevealedforlondon2012worldsportdaypresentedbylloydstsb.aspx Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:59:00 GMT Schools and colleges across the UK are today (24 January) encouraged to start planning how they are going to celebrate the athletes and cultures of the world on London 2012 World Sport Day, presented by Lloyds TSB, on Monday 25 June 2012.]]> http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/january2012newsletter.aspx On the opening day of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Turner Prize-winning artist Martin Creed will create Work No. 1197: All the bells in a country rung as quickly and as loudly as possible for three minutes throughout the country as the UK welcomes 205 nations from around the world. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/january2012newsletter.aspx Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:18:00 GMT http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/newsletterjan12communitygamesadvocacy.aspx Over 200 advocates have now signed up to be part of Community Games and are spreading the word about the programme and London 2012 in their own communities. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/newsletterjan12communitygamesadvocacy.aspx Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:45:00 GMT Over 200 advocates have now signed up to be part of Community Games and are spreading the word about the programme and London 2012 in their own communities.]]> http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/equinoxstory.aspx This week the City of Birmingham Choir has launched a new website for its London 2012 inspired project, Equinox. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/equinoxstory.aspx Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:07:00 GMT http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/worcesterannouncesvenueforlondon2012olympictorchrelayeveningcelebration.aspx The City of Worcester is proud to announce that Worcestershire County Cricket Club will be the venue for the Evening Celebration of the Olympic Torch Relay for its visit to Worcester on 24 May 2012. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/worcesterannouncesvenueforlondon2012olympictorchrelayeveningcelebration.aspx Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:58:00 GMT http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/citypupilsgetonceinalifetimevolunteeringchanceatthenationalschoolgames.aspx Six city youngsters have been handed a once in a lifetime chance to be part of the build-up to this summer’s Olympic Games by volunteering at the national School Games. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/citypupilsgetonceinalifetimevolunteeringchanceatthenationalschoolgames.aspx Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:53:00 GMT http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/resaleplatformonthelondon2012ticketingwebsitetoreopentoday.aspx LOCOG confirms that the resale platform on the London 2012 ticketing website will re-open to ticketholders who want to sell their tickets from 3pm today, 17 January. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/resaleplatformonthelondon2012ticketingwebsitetoreopentoday.aspx Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:09:00 GMT http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/divingtesteventticketsgobackonsale.aspx More tickets for the 18th FINA Visa Diving World Cup 2012, a London 2012 test event and Olympic Qualifier, will go on sale on 17 January at 10am. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/divingtesteventticketsgobackonsale.aspx Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:05:00 GMT http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/signupnowforcommunitygamesandbringlondon2012toyourneighbourhood.aspx With just over six months to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, now is the time to sign up for Community Games and create a special moment to celebrate London 2012 in your own neighbourhood. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/signupnowforcommunitygamesandbringlondon2012toyourneighbourhood.aspx Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:26:00 GMT http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/london2012localleadercelebrationconfirmedforbirmingham.aspx StreetGames Legacy Leaders is the very first London 2012 Inspire project to sign up to plan a London 2012 Local Leader celebration this Summer in Birmingham. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/london2012localleadercelebrationconfirmedforbirmingham.aspx Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:18:00 GMT StreetGames Legacy Leaders is the very first London 2012 Inspire project to sign up to plan a London 2012 Local Leader celebration this Summer in Birmingham. ]]> http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/volunteerperformersneededforlondon2012paralympicopeningandclosingceremonies.aspx The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympics Games (LOCOG) has begun a search for enthusiastic and energetic adult volunteer performers to participate in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/volunteerperformersneededforlondon2012paralympicopeningandclosingceremonies.aspx Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/lastopportunitiestonominateateamtocarrytheparalympicflame.aspx The three Presenting Partners for the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay, BT, Lloyds TSB and Sainsbury’s, are searching for inspirational Torchbearers, to work in teams of five, to carry the Paralympic Flame during an overnight Torch Relay from Stoke Mandeville to the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games at the Stadium in Stratford, East London. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/lastopportunitiestonominateateamtocarrytheparalympicflame.aspx Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:02:00 GMT The three Presenting Partners for the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay, BT, Lloyds TSB and Sainsbury’s, are searching for inspirational Torchbearers, to work in teams of five, to carry the Paralympic Flame during an overnight Torch Relay from Stoke Mandeville to the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games at the Stadium in Stratford, East London. ]]> http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/london2012outlinesscaleofplanstogetgamesreadywith200daystogo.aspx To mark 200 days-to-go, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today hosted the first Cabinet meeting of 2012 on the Olympic Park and outlined the scale of hosting the two biggest sporting events on the planet this summer. http://www.wmfor2012.com/news/2012/london2012outlinesscaleofplanstogetgamesreadywith200daystogo.aspx Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:16:00 GMT To mark 200 days-to-go, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today hosted the first Cabinet meeting of 2012 on the Olympic Park and outlined the scale of hosting the two biggest sporting events on the planet this summer.]]>