Presentation given by Jacqui Stearn, Major Project Manager, Natural England, GSNF, Aug 2008

1. Greenspace Forum Meeting Birmingham, August 7 th , 2008 Natural England London 2012 project Jacqui Stearn, Major Project Manager Winning for the natural environment

3. London 2012: timeline 2007 Test Events LOCOG Volunteers LOCOG Cultural Olympiad LOCOG 2009 2010 2011 2012 Plan, design and build ODA NOW Games Legacy Each RDA website shows the regional timeline Beijing LOCOG

7. London 2012: Cultural Olympiad 2007 Cultural Olympiad LOCOG 2009 2010 2011 2012 NOW Launch

9. London 2012 : Cultural Olympiad UK Cultural Programme of local and regional events Ongoing celebration of the richness and diversity of the UK’s culture. Launch 26-28 th September Ceremonies Beijing handover ceremony Opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Major projects Top 10 national London 2012 endorsed by LOCOG Legacy Trust Lasting legacy for communities for sporting and cultural projects 41m BIG, Arts Council and DCMS funds to cross traditional boundaries Has commissioned single projects from regional advisory boards grants through national and regional (cultural) structures Inspire Mark Mark of London 2012 endorsement for exceptional projects Existing projects ‘going the extra mile’ Non-commercial brand

11. London 2012 : Cultural Olympiad Creative Programmers: London- Five Host Boroughs Hadrian Garrard (hadrian.garrard@hackney.gov.uk) London – the rest Sarah Barnwell ( [email_address] ) South East Caterina Lorrigio (caterina.lorrigio@seeda.co.uk South West Richard Crowe (richard.crowe@culturesouthwest.org.uk) West Midlands Paul Kaynes ( [email_address] ) East Midlands Paul Brookes (paulbrookes@emd.org.uk) Yorkshire Tessa Gordziejko (tgordziejko@yorkshire-culture.co.uk) North West Debbi Lander (debbi.lander@northwestcultureobservatory.co.uk) North East Lorna Fulton (lorna.fulton@gone.gsi.gov.uk) Wales Gwyn Williams (gwyn.williams@artswales.org.uk) Northern Ireland Pat Wilson (pat.wilson@dcalni.gov.uk) Scotland [email_address]

12. London 2012: Handover ceremony 2007 Cultural Olympiad LOCOG 2009 2010 2011 2012 NOW Handover ceremony 8 minutes at close of Beijing Olympics Two minutes noise in the South West - Sunday – church bells Live Sites - major towns and cities - BBC managed

13. London 2012: Cultural Olympiad Launch 2007 Cultural Olympiad LOCOG 2009 2010 2011 2012 NOW Launch - 26-28 th September 2008 Culture in the UK is open and welcomes the world Open Up programme - open to public, free of charge, to try something new - chance to promote to new audiences - free promotion through LOCOG

15. London 2012: Major projects 2007 Cultural Olympiad LOCOG 2009 2010 2011 2012 NOW Major Nationwide Projects Artists Taking the Lead Extraordinary Ability Stories of the World Young Futures 2012 Sounds: The Band A Festival of Carnivals Film and Video Nation Shakespeare Now Access All Areas

19. London 2012: Some questions for you 2007 Cultural Olympiad LOCOG 2009 2010 2011 2012 NOW Cultural Olympiad Launch Weekend Are the places/spaces in your taking part in the Open Up launch activity? Major Projects Are you aware of the existence of the Major Projects? Access All (Natural) Areas Potential for UK-wide activity to connect people to their natural environment Are you interested in taking part? Inspire Mark Do you have natural environment/outdoors projects going the ‘the extra mile’? UK Cultural Celebration of national and regional events Have you been invited to any meetings with your region’s creative programmer or given information about the proposals being discussed in your region?

20. London 2012: Volunteer Strategy 2007 Volunteers LOCOG 2009 2010 2011 2012 NOW

24. London 2012: Games Time 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 NOW Legacy Games “ We have unique environmental assets from sea to coastline to trails to attract events and tourists.” Tessa Jowell, Olympics Minister “ Two thirds of the world’s population will be looking into our shop window.”

26. London 2012: Legacy 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 NOW Legacy

29. XXX Olympiad: the challenge International Olympic Committee Environment added to Sport and Culture as a third pillar of the Olympic Charter by the IOC in 1995. Strong signal that legacy matters to the Olympic brand. Challenge for the Government Secure, from the ‘greatest show on earth’ a tangible and quantifiable positive legacy for London and the UK Move the Olympic brand from beautification to environmentalism Challenge for Natural England Be a respected ‘critical friend’ and creative partner helping to achieve that aspiration

30. “ Not a town, city or village around the country that cannot derive benefits from the Olympic Games.” Tessa Jowell, Olympics Minister “ The Olympic Games has the opportunity to move budgets like no other event.” Seb Coe, Chair LOCOG London 2012

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