Olympic Games 2012

Last Saturday, together with a group from the United Reformed Church, I went on a tour of the site for the London Olympic Games in 2012. Already things are moving towards a recognisable stage. We drove round the site in a coach, seeing the main stadium, the broadcasting centre, the swimming pool and the accomodation taking shape. It is a large site taking shape and everything is currently on target or in advance. We then spent some time considering the implications and impact of the Games coming to the UK, in particularly hearing about the 'More Than Gold' organisation which supports the churches in using major sporting events, especially the Olympics, as an opportunity for encountering the community. In some senses this is the biggest thing to come to the UK since the Olympics were last here - and the vast majority of people will have some interest in something Olympic. Sport, culture and religion are the main three things in which people have an interest, but sport undoubtedly tops the list. Here is a chance to engage.