The aim of the evaluation study was to assess whether the programme had achieved its outputs, and to present evidence about the impact of the Community Games programme. It is based on 71 semi-structured interviews and 1,398 on-line survey responses from Community Games Organisers (CGOs), volunteers and...
People suffering from post Olympic and Paralympic blues are getting their spirits lifted thanks to one legacy programme that vows to keep the spirit of the Games alive.When Britain’s new Paralympic swimming star, Ellie Simmonds, declared she ‘didn’t want the Games to end’ she was speaking on behalf of the...
On Friday the 10th of August the village of Banbury in North Oxfordshire held its first Community Games at the Cornhill Centre. The challenge was set: teams could register on the day to complete a series of physical, mental and creative challenges.
This year saw Stanton St John in Oxfordshire adding Community Games to their long running festival, held since 1967.
Officially opened on the 26thAugust by new vicar Andrew Pritchard-Keens, the Stanton St John festival mixed traditional village fete games with a wheelchair race, birds of prey, a bouncy...
Houghton on the Hill in Leicestershire made the most of the Bank Holiday weekend to run their Community Games, celebrating with a torch relay using an original London 1948 torch.
With the highlight being a visiting local London 2012 torchbearer, participants between the ages of three and ninety came together...
Cheshire West and Chester was the centre stage when the Paralympic Flame arrived in Ellesmere Port during the August Bank Holiday weekend. The Flame celebrations kick started a four day extravaganza starting at Sainsbury’s, Cheshire Oakes, Ellesmere Port with Josh Dunn the Town's flame ambassador.Community...
Hundreds of rubber ducks are gearing up to paddle their way to the finishing line at a Bournville Community Games duck derby this weekend.The throng of 200 yellow ducks will be dropped into a stream at Bournville Park at the Community Games event, taking place on Sunday (September 9), in the park. They were...
A torch bearer from Bristol inspired by London 2012 has decided to organise a mammoth two-day Community Games so others can enjoy the magic of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.Mum-of-two and Lloyds TSB branch manager Sharon Worthy was overwhelmed by her own Olympic moment, carrying the torch in Combe Martin...
Community Games has captured the imagination of 58,000 volunteers who have vowed to keep up the good work of the Olympic and Paralympic ‘Games Makers’ and create a lasting legacy from 2012.
Hundreds of Community Games, which are supported by the Government’s Social Action Fund, have been held across the...
Friday and Saturday 13th and 14th July saw the Wombourne Games take place, attracting over 500 people.
Opened by the MP for South Staffordshire, Gavin Williamson, who himself contested the long jump, the Games included traditional sports such as athletics, football, netball, bowls, table tennis and swimming...
