Inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Community Games draws on the London 2012 legacy to bring communities together to enjoy sporting and cultural activities. These events are taking place up and down the country and, with over 30 taking place in Bucks and MK in 2012, we're hoping for a blossoming effect this year in 2013. ...more
Forthcoming Events
Saturday 13th July will see the fourth Gemstone Midnight Walk in aid of Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity, and with your help the Charity hopes to reach its £250,000 target – money raised since the event started in 2010. ...more
As May marks National Walking month, Simply Walk is encouraging all residents to get active by taking part in one of the schemes walks. ...more
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This event is intended to provide organisations with information, advice and guidance on two exciting opportunities – Sport England’s Protecting Playing Fields national funding programme and Fields in Trust’s Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge. ...more
Commonwealth Gold Medallist & Olympic Ambassador Sue Wright to start the Waddesdon Sport Relief Mile
Squash star and local resident Sue Wright is supporting the Waddesdon Sport Relief Mile. The Commonwealth Gold Medallist, who has been appointed an Ambassador for the London 2012 Olympic Legacy Programme Sportmakers, is set to do the official race warm up and start the race on Sunday 25th March 2012. ...more
London 2012 confirms which streets the Paralympic Flame will be carried along
On 28th August, the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay will commence from Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Birthplace of the Paralympic Movement. At 8pm, after the lighting ceremony, the Torch will leave the stadium and travel through Aylesbury, Weston Turville and Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire on the start of its historic 24-hour journey to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games the following day in London.
The streets along which the Paralympic Flame will be carried during the Torch Relay can be viewed in full at www.london2012.com/paralympictorchrelay. The map gives street-by-street details and estimated start times for when the Paralympic Flame will travel through Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and London. South East residents are encouraged to get involved and go the extra mile to line the streets and share in the excitement of the event as well as celebrate the achievements of the inspirational torchbearers.
116 teams of five Torchbearers will carry the Paralympic Flame along the 92 mile route from Stoke Mandeville to the Stratford Park where the Relay will conclude at approximately 10pm on the 29th August.
Sebastian Coe, Chair of LOCOG, said: ‘The Paralympic Torch Relay celebrates the Paralympic values of courage, determination, inspiration and equality. Whether they have been together for years, or brought together around a common story, each team of five Torchbearers represents the Paralympic values and the power of human endeavour. Today we invite people to show their support for the Torchbearers by coming out to cheer them on as they make their way through Buckinghamshire and help us lead the way to the Paralympic Games.’
On Wednesday 22 August, the English Flame will be created at the summit of Scafell Pike. A group of disabled and non-disabled Scouts use the traditional technique of rubbing flint together to create sparks and kindle a flame. The Flame will then be placed in a miner’s lantern and transferred to London where it will be the focus for a day of Paralympic celebrations. At the same time Flames will be created at the summit of the highest peak of the other three home nations: Ben Nevis (Scotland), Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa (Wales) and Slieve Donard (Northern Ireland).
Each of the four Flames will be taken to Stoke Mandeville, where they will be united during a special ceremony on Tuesday 28 August to create the London 2012 Paralympic Flame.
Paralympic Torch Relay dates and events:
24 August 2012 - London cauldron lighting event
25 August 2012 – Belfast cauldron lighting event and Flame Festival at City Hall
26 August 2012 - Edinburgh Flame lighting event and Flame Festival at Meadowbank Sports Centre
27 August 2012 - Cardiff cauldron lighting event and Flame Festival at Roald Dahl Plass
28 August 2012 - Stoke Mandeville Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony to bring together all four Flames to create the Paralympic Flame and 24 hour relay begins. Celebrations in Aylesbury Town Centre.
29 August 2012 - Paralympic Flame arrives at the Stadium in time for the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games
For further information about the Paralympic Torch Relay: http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/torch-relay/
For more information on the Aylesbury Flame Celebration event: http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/leisure-culture/events/paralympic-flame-celebration/
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