London 2012 blog

Tower Hamlets is one of the host boroughs for London 2012 so we were very pleased to welcome the Get Set London roadshow to the Rich Mix Centre on Bethnal Green Road at the weekend. It may seem like a long time until 2012, but four years passes very quickly and there will be so much happening between now and the Games that it's the perfect time to find out how you can get involved.

Some within the borough are already doing just that. Tower Hamlets council runs Participate, a volunteering scheme that offers people from all backgrounds the chance to take part in sports projects going on in their neighbourhood, as well as in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. A big thanks to the team who came along to Get Set London on Saturday, helping to hand out flyers telling people about the event and also trying out all the interactive sports equipment themselves. Find out more about Participate .

Fencing is one of the sports that will be part London 2012 so it was great to see the Fighting Fit Fencing Club at the event as well, giving people a taster of the sport and showing off their skills – even Emily Beardmore, one of their youngest members at only 5 years old!

Thanks too to Perri Shakes-Drayton the Tower Hamlets-born 400-metre hurdler who came along to show her support as well as local businessmen Mr Feroz Khan and Mr Muquim Ahmed.

If you missed Get Set London in Tower Hamlets you can still find out how to get involved in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Email Tower Hamlets to find out about the opportunities in the borough, from volunteering to business, and sport and culture and make sure you’re part of London’s 2012 legacy!