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As we reach an exciting milestone in the
Olympic countdown calendar, the Suffolk Culture and Sport Partnership is
announcing a grant scheme to support 2012 Open Weekend
events held in the run up to the Olympic and Paralympics in London.
On 31 October 2009, to mark 1000 days until the London
Olympics, The Culture and Sport Partnership wants to encourage
community groups as well as town and parish councils to apply for
a grant of up to £500. The money should be used towards the cost of
holding a local cultural or sporting event during the Open Weekends
of July 2010 and 2011.
The London 2012 Open Weekend event is an
annual UK-wide celebration of art, culture, sport and everything that makes
up the London 2012 Games. It is an opportunity for local community
groups to showcase themselves and inspire others. Last year, the fantastic
range of Open Weekend events held provided great opportunities for
people to experience the range of sport, art and culture available and try
something new. The aim is to show how people and communities
right across the UK can benefit from the Games and is part
of the vision for London 2012 to inspire lasting change.
The scheme can support up to 40
events over the next two years and as Suffolk County Councillor and
Project Champion Judy Terry says, "This is a wonderful opportunity for
any local clubs, villages, or organisations to get support from the grant
scheme to hold an event and share in the countdown celebrations towards the
Games. As the excitement of the Games begins to build, The London
2012 Open Weekend is a great demonstration of how sports and culture can be
brought together as one and play a part in helping
to build a rich and lasting legacy in Suffolk."
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