Yesterday London 2012 joined the Vaisakhi festival celebrations in Trafalgar Square. We set up a stand so we could discuss progress on the project and talk to Londoners - particularly in the Sikh community - on all aspects of the Games.
It was a wholly positive event. People were particularly interested in volunteering, the Cultural Festival that will run from 2008, progress on the Park and employment opportunities.
We had a constant flow of people during the day - all ages, from around the UK and across the world. Everyone was hugely enthusiastic.
We also enjoyed the some great cultural displays from the Sikh community - a highlight for me were the Dhol Drummers, who also performed at the London 2012 bid celebrations on 6 July 2005.
We're trying to to get to as many community and cultural festivals as possible - it's a fantastic opportunity for us to engage with Londoners and explain face-to-face where we're up to and how London will be transformed thanks to the Games.
Below: Me with some visitors to the London 2012 stand
Below: Me with some visitors to the London 2012 stand
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Comments for this post:
10 May 2007, peter_konnecke said:
One of the best experiences I had as a volunteer during the lead up to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, was the opportunities I had to meet many people from different ethnic backgrounds. Our Pioneer Volunteer program gave me the opportunity to speak, as a guest speaker with many of these groups and to this day remains as one of my best Olympic experiences. I just wish we could live those experiences all over again. London we can feel your excitement building all the way from Sydney. Cheers.