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June 2008

Weymouth and Portland residents hear of latest news on 2012 sailing plansMore than 30,000 leaflets will be sent to residents in Weymouth and Portland this week updating them on the latest plans for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sailing events.
30 June 2008
London 2012 commits to Greenwich consultationThe London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has outlined its commitment to work with local residents to address concerns about the use of Greenwich Park in the run-up to and during the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
26 June 2008
Local children get hands-on lesson in Olympic Park pastOver 200 children from local schools and community groups are learning first hand the important past of their area that is being uncovered in the creation of the London 2012 Olympic Park.
25 June 2008
Tennis Competition Manager appointedClare Wood has been appointed as the London Organising Committee’s Sport Competition Manager for Tennis at the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. The Olympic Tennis events happen at the iconic venue of Wimbledon, and Paralympic Tennis at Eton Manor in the north of the Olympic Park, east London.
25 June 2008
Construction of bridges underway as foundations are laid for an open and accessible Olympic ParkConstruction work is now underway on the permanent new bridges to be built in the Olympic Park, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today.
24 June 2008
ODA award Olympic Park highways management contractThe ODA has awarded a key contract to Fitzpatrick Contractors Ltd for maintenance and construction works on the highways within the Olympic Park.
23 June 2008
Basketball Competition Manager appointedJoanna Sutherland has been appointed as the London 2012 Organising Committee’s Competition Manager for Basketball.
23 June 2008
Strong foundations laid for the Olympic StadiumThe piling work to create the permanent foundation for the Olympic Stadium are over halfway through and the project continues to be ahead of schedule, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) confirmed today.
19 June 2008
Fencing Competition Manager appointedHilary Philbin has been appointed as the London Organising Committee’s Sport Competition Manager for Fencing.
19 June 2008
London 2012 Education Programme: Paralympic Handover website and resources go liveThe London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today (June 16) formally invited schools, colleges and other learning institutions across the UK to lead the UK celebrations around the Paralympic Handover on September 17, 2008.
16 June 2008
London 2012 Unveil UK Handover CelebrationsLondon 2012 today unveiled its plans for celebrating the moment the Olympic Flag is handed over from Beijing to London at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games on August 24. London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe and young Olympic hopeful Tom Daley were joined by Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell to unveil a London and UK-wide series of events aimed at celebrating the Games coming to London in 2012.
16 June 2008
Archery Competition Manager appointedChris Marsh has been appointed as the London 2012 Organising Committee’s Competition Manager for Archery.
13 June 2008
Boccia Competition Manager appointedSandra King has been appointed as the London 2012 Organising Committee’s Sport Competition Manager for Boccia for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
12 June 2008
Children’s artwork unveiled on new Olympic Site hoardings in HackneyODA Chief Executive David Higgins praised children and young people from east London yesterday for their artwork which they unveiled on hoardings on the Hackney Wick towpath.
11 June 2008
Shooting Competition Manager appointedPeter Underhill has been appointed as the London 2012 Organising Committee’s Competition Manager for Shooting.
10 June 2008

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