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With the second anniversary of London 2012 fast approaching, Community Games is showing how the Olympic legacy lives on this summer by celebrating the volunteers and community ambassadors it inspired. In 2013, Community Games mirrored the spirit of London 2012 by recreating the 70-day torch relay. At every...
With the second anniversary of London 2012 approaching, Community Games is showing that Olympic legacy lives on this summer by celebrating the volunteers and community ambassadors it inspired. Community Games is back in 2014 with sports and cultural activities happening across the country...
Shining Light volunteers from all corners of the country united on the anniversary of London 2012 to receive a special ‘thank you’ by Lord Coe for their roles in delivering a legacy of the Games. The 70 strong volunteers, donning their commemorative white Shining Light jerseys, came together...
An army of ‘Shining Light’ volunteers, praised for rekindling the magic of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, are set to receive an official thank you from Lord Coe in a ceremony at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 27th July, the anniversary of London 2012.  The 70 ‘Shining Lights...
He’s only a few hours old, yet he’s the most talked about baby in the world.  While he’s been showered with gifts from countries all over the world, the new Prince is also being sent an exclusive Royal babygro to celebrate the Olympic legacy that is being celebrated in England this...
Volunteers championed for bringing Olympic and Paralympic legacy to life across the country will be given a special ‘thank you’ by Lord Coe, on the one-year anniversary of London 2012 at a special event on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.   On the anniversary of the Opening...
A teenager from Essex will be crowned the youngest-ever ‘Shining Light’ today as the Community Games Relay arrives at the Olympic mountain bike venue. Thirteen-year-old Jamie-Lee Bamford from Rayne in Braintree will be honoured as a Community Games Relay ‘Shining Light’ today, Thursday July 4. In total,...
A grassroots sport and cultural activities programme born in the West Midlands but rolled out nationally will be making a poignant pit stop home this week. Community Games was launched back in June 2010 in the West Midlands as one of the main programmes of activity in the run up to the...
The Community Games Relay reached the halfway mark of its 70-day journey across the country on Saturday, inspiring thousands of people to unite in the spirit of London 2012.   The Relay is part of Community Games, a programme born out of the Olympic and Paralympic Games which...
Celebrating the Olympic Torch Relay one year on, one legacy programme will be honouring people who have helped bring Olympic spirit to life in their local communities.  Community Games – an Olympic and Paralympic Games legacy programme funded by the Social Action Fund and delivered by...