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Helyn Clack, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games, was on BBC Surrey today (13 July) to answer listeners’ questions about the Olympic events taking place in the county. Surrey Police Chief Superintendent, Gavin Stephens, was also in the studio to answer questions around policing the Olympic events. Audio courtesy … Continue reading
Surrey will create the largest Olympic venue of the Games from scratch this summer, featuring 42 miles of roadside barriers – enough to lap the running track of the Olympic stadium 170 times. The barriers will begin appearing stacked and tethered by the side of the road next week ready to be put up for … Continue reading
Surrey student George Barton-Wood, 14, proved himself picture perfect this week as he claimed top prize in the ŠKODA King of the Mountains jersey design competition. In May, official jersey sponsor ŠKODA teamed up with Surrey County Council to launch the county-wide competition, challenging Surrey students to design the famous ŠKODA King of the … Continue reading
Around 14,000 people thronged the streets of Egham to watch the Olympic torch relaypass through the town. Crowds saw a slice of Olympic history unfold on Tuesday afternoon as torchbearers, including former England midfielder Ray Wilkins, carried the flame along the A30 and through High Street, Station Road and Manorcrofts Road, before being driven in … Continue reading
Library goers will be moving to a new rhythm during the build up to the 2012 Games. Surrey County Council is holding free dance activities at county libraries to celebrate Big Dance Week (7-14 July), which is part of the London 2012 festival. A vast range of activities is available for all the family including; dance films, Zumba workshops, … Continue reading
The Olympic torch comes to Surrey for the first time on Tuesday as London 2012 excitement mounts. Torchbearers will carry the flame on foot through Egham at 3.30pm on 10 July. The procession will start on the A30, near the junction of Cooper’s Hill Lane and then pass through High Street, Station Road and Manorcrofts … Continue reading
Lewis Hamilton who? Formula One hopefuls have taken the chequered flag at Surrey Schools’ Grand Prix. The event took place last Wednesday (27th June) at Daytona Sandown Park in Esher, Surrey. It saw 10 local schools battle head to head for victory, with the Hinchley Wood team snatching the win, closely followed by St Paul’s … Continue reading
World champion cyclist Mark Cavendish turned up the training power on Surrey’s roads as part of his build-up to an assault on the Olympic road race title. The Team GB rider completed a full-throttle training session on the Olympic road race route ahead of his Games glory bid on 28 July. Cavendish’s workout included several … Continue reading
Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games, Helyn Clack, was interviewed on BBC Surrey today (27 June) about preparations for the Olympic road cycling events coming to Surrey. The interview was on the back of newsletters being sent out to residents and businesses near the race routes to help them plan ahead. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Surrey County Council’s Surriya Subramanian and Olympic volunteer Sue Dale were interviewed by BBC Surrey’s Nick Wallis about the Surrey Olympic ambassador scheme on Saturday (23 June). Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey.
A 14-year-old singer from Jubilee High School in Addlestone has been crowned overall winner of the Surrey Schools Have Talent competition. Annie-Rose Chapman will get professional coaching before going on to perform at Stoke Park on 20 July as part of celebrations to welcome the Olympic torch relay to Guildford. Following a public vote via … Continue reading
Newsletters are being sent to Surrey residents and businesses within 100 metres of the Olympic cycling road race and time trial routes to help people plan ahead for the 2012 Games. The newsletters include detailed information about road closures, parking restrictions, maps of the route and tips for how to make the most of the … Continue reading
Training sessions are underway for more than 450 volunteers who will welcome the world to Surrey during the 2012 Games. Recruited by Surrey County Council, the ambassadors will be at key locations along the route and at train stations on the days the Olympic cycling events and torch relay take place in the county. They’ll … Continue reading
A new tourism website was launched today (18 June) to tempt Gatwick Airport’s 30 million passengers to ditch the bright lights of London for the attractions of the South East. Released in time for the Olympics, Aroundgatwick.com highlights the best that Surrey and the rest of the region has to offer to entice tourists. The website, … Continue reading
Talented young rappers are needed to battle for the opportunity to perform at two Olympic celebrations. Aspiring MCs aged 13 or over have until 22 June to record a two minute rap about Olympic and Paralympic values to be in with a chance of being selected. The competition is being jointly organised by Surrey County … Continue reading
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