Olympics 2012

Inspire Leicestershire

Inspire Leicestershire is a partnership of East Midlands Development Agency, Leicester City and Leicestershire Local Authorities whose aim it is to maximise the benefits for the whole of the sub-region leading up to, during and beyond the 2012 Games.

Visit the Inspire LeicesterShire website to keep up to date with what is happening in Leicester and Leicestershire to maximise the benefits of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games or carry on reading this page to find out how you can get involved in the 2012 Olympics legacy.

Inspire Leicestershire (PDF Document, 0.83 Mb) - Presentation on the Olympics Legacy for Leicestershire

Torch Relay - 3rd July

Visit our Torch Relay page to find out all about this special event. See Related Documents at the foot of this page for a copy of the leaflet outlining the details of the rehearsal and the route the torch took.

More Volunteering Opportunities in Charnwood

Patchwork Pledge

Calling all crocheters and knitters!

Grab your hooks and needles and help Inspire LeicesterShire & Lionheart Project create a ‘London 2012 inspired’ pledge blanket in aid of Age Concern, Leicester Shire & Rutland.

We need your help to crochet or knit 6" squares to your own design, which we can join together to create the largest blanket Leicestershire has ever seen. A blanket so big, we will cover a building with it to celebrate the Games in 2012 and inspire all ages to learn new skills.

It is entirely up to you what you ‘pledge’. Think about the Olympic & Paralympic values of Respect, Excellence, Friendship, Determination, Courage, Inspiration and Equality.

This could form part of your design. Why not get together with family, friends or your local community group to create your own ‘mini’ blanket, an ideal size would be 6ft x 4ft, that’s 96 squares! Each square counts as one pledge, so the more you pledge the bigger the blanket gets.

Simply drop your completed square or squares into any Age Concern charity shop in Leicestershire & Rutland.

Join in and be a part of the 2012 Games.

My Games My Legacy has been granted the prestigious London 2012 Inspire ark, the badge of the London 2012 Inspire programme which recognises exceptional and innovative projects inspired by the 2012 Games.

To find out more and how you can get involved go to:  www.inspireleics.org.uk/patchworkpledge 

For details of more Olympic related activities taking place in Charnwood visit our Sports section.