Olympic Site Visit
Overview
Thanks to Ray Jeffry, the branch has been allocated 30 places on
an Olympic Site Tour on 8 December.
Places are strictly limited to 30 members and you need to apply
to join this event by 12 November 2010. Please refer to
"what you need to know" below for contact details.
This event will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Contact numbers will be given to successful applicants.
There is no Branch Meeting this month.
Whats in it for me
This site visit will introduce the Olympic village and its
facilities.
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is the public body
responsible for developing and building the new venues and
infrastructure for the Games and their use after 2012.
One of the key responsibilities of the ODA is building the
Olympic Park, where much of the action in 2012 will take place.
The ODA's work is underpinned by six priority themes: design and
accessibility, employment and skills, equality and inclusion,
health, safety and security, sustainability, and legacy.
It is with these six themes in mind that the ODA has
invited us to view their work to date.
The ODA is also responsible for:
- building new permanent venues
- building arenas that will be relocated after the Games: Water
Polo, Hockey, Basketball Arena, Paralympic Tennis and Archery,
Greenwich Arena and the indoor Shooting hall
- permanent works to existing sports venues, like Eton Dorney and
Weymouth and Portland
- planning and delivery on both transport infrastructure and
services to support the 2012 Games projects
- converting the Olympic Park for long-term use after the
Games
- making sure the project sets new standards for sustainable
development.
The ODA is planning games-time and long-term use together to
make sure the area will be regenerated, leaving housing, schools
and health facilities for the local community after 2012 alongside
world class sports facilities.
Who should attend?
All members interested in hearing a guided tour of the
Olympic site and viewing its facilities.
Speakers
Olympic Delivery Authority, to be
confirmed.
What you need to know
To reserve a place at this event, please contact the Branch
Membership Secretary.
Go to Transport For London to plan your
journey .