- Planning an event?
- Is there an opportunity to link it to Raising Our Game or the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games?
- Does your event share Raising Our Games commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic values?
- Could you make use of any of our publicity material?
Download the 'Call for Dates' and 'Promotional Material' below to find out how you can get involved.
Steve Ashton
Herefordshire Council
P.O. Box 4
Plough Lane
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR4 0XH
Office Tel No: +44 (0)1432 38 36 23
Email: sashton1@herefordshire.gov.uk
Herefordshire Olympic and Paralympic Group: Hereford City Partnership, Herefordshire Council, Herefordshire School's Sports Partnership, Herefordshire Sport, Herefordshire Voluntary Action, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Sports Partnership and the Royal National College for the Blind.
Affiliated Groups: Bromyard Bowmen, Bromyard Equestrian Centre and Ross Rowing Club. Any organisations wishing to affiliate to Raising our Game, whether sporting or not should contact Steve Ashton.
Raising Our Game - Olympics 2012
Herefordshire are committed to seizing opportunities arising from London 2012 in sport, grass roots participation, health and physical activity, business, tourism, volunteering, culture, skills and education.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire are part of a wider initiative to ensure the region as a whole benefits from London 2012. Expect to see developments happening in Herefordshire alone, across the two counties and also at regional and national levels.
These pages contain details on what is happening both locally and globally and how you can get involved.
What we are about
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Raising Our Game is a partnership of stakeholders committed to maximising the benefits arising out of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games for Herefordshire and Worcestershire by:
- Creating Opportunities.
- Realising potential.
- Enhancing our reputation.
- Establishing a lasting legacy.
The aims are to:
- Business - Ensure local businesses are aware of, and have maximum opportunity to benefit from London 2012.
- Sport and Youth - Maximise the potential of promising athletes and positively impact upon grassroots level participation.
- Volunteering - Multiply the number of cultural and sporting volunteering opportunities under the Raising Our Game banner.
- Tourism - Raise the profile of Herefordshire & Worcestershire in the national and international market.
- Culture - Engage with the Cultural Olympiad programmes and encourage local events and projects to work with the Inspire Mark.
- Skills & Education - Increase opportunities to enhance skill levels through the development of 2012 related skill and educational programmes.
- Pre Games Training Camps - Promote the use of Pre Games Training Camps and other sporting facilities in the region.
- Legacy - Leave tangible benefits for the people and organisations of the two counties beyond the London 2012 Games.
Call for Dates
Marketing and Promotional Materials
Promotional Request FormIf you need help to understand a document, or would like it in another format or language, please call 01432 260500 or email info@herefordshire.gov.uk
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