2012

 = Latest additions/updates

Click here for our Jubilee page

Click here for the CofE Jubilee page

The Olympics are coming!

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for ministry and mission in the UK. It's also about inspiring change and leaving a legacy through well-organised events, hospitality and service.
After the 2010 Winter Olympics, Church ministers from Vancouver said: "We missed it. We didn't think it would be this big."

Key dates

• Saturday 24 March: Get Set Tour in Weymouth
• 22-23 May: Olympic Torch Relay pt.1
• 10-13 July: Olympic Torch Relay pt.2
• Friday 27 July: Olympics Opening Ceremony
• Sunday 12 August: Olympics Closing Ceremony
• Wednesday 29 August: Paralympics Opening Ceremony
• Sunday 9 September: Paralympics Closing Ceremony

 Saturday 24 March: 2012 Olympics
‘Get Set’ Olympics Training Day for Churches with More Than Gold
Essential training for the Queen’s Jubilee and 2012 Games: event planning, festivals, street parties, face painting, circus skills, balloon modelling, follow-up work. Make the most of it! Download a flyer. Download a registration form. Contact Anni Douglas: 07809 467717, anni@weymouthandportlandchurch.org 

CofE Olympics page - Events across the CofE 
Refresh 2012 (Weymouth and Portland) 

Local Leaders
Good at getting stuff done? Excited about the Games and want to celebrate? Become a Local Leader. Watch a video. Click here for more details.

Olympic Torch Relay

Click here for our new page linking to the Cultural Olympiad.

1018 cities, towns and villages are on the route of the Olympic Torch Relay.
Between 18 May and 27 July, the Olympic Flame will come to within just 10 miles of 95% of the population of the UK. It will be our moment to shine!
Watch a video to get an idea of the route 
Olympic torch route revealed - Dorset Echo article
Click here for a list of our parishes visited by the Olympic Torch Relay

Prayer and liturgy

Torch Relay '70 Day Cascade of Prayer' details 
'Shine in the New Year' Prayer initiative 
Download liturgy for the Olympics 

Resources from More Than Gold Click here for the More Than Gold website, with the latest ideas for parish and school events. Click here for the '100 Days of Peace' initiative. Keep up to date via Facebook and Twitter. News and resources: Prayer Resources - Hosting - Mission Teams - Training Days - Hosting big events - Church event pack...

More Than Gold briefings for churches
1. 'On Your Marks', Wednesday 8 June 2011 - Feature Article - Briefing notes 
2. 'Get Set', Saturday 24 March 2012 - Details 

Christians in Sport Training
Click here for details of the 'God in Sport conference

News

2012 Olympics in Weymouth and Portland 
60,000 visitors a day expected in Weymouth and Portland 

Events

 Tuesday 22 May: 2012 Olympics 
Olympic Torch Relay Day 4 - Southwick, Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon
Click here for advance details

 Wednesday 23 May: 2012 Olympics 
Olympic Torch Relay Day 5 - Calne, Marlborough, Chiseldon, Royal Wootton Bassett
Click here for advance details

 Tuesday 10 July: 2012 Olympics 
Olympic Torch Relay Day 53 - Stonehenge
The Torch will be in Stonehenge overnight.
Click here for advance details

 Wednesday 11 July: 2012 Olympics 
Olympic Torch Relay Day 54 - Ludgershall, Tidworth, Amesbury, The Winterbournes, Salisbury
Click here for advance details

 Thursday 12 July: 2012 Olympics 
Olympic Torch Relay Day 55 - Wilton, Barford St Martin, Fovant, Ludwell, Shaftesbury, Fontmell Magna, Iwerne Minster, Stourpaine, Blandford Forum, Winterborne Whitechurch, Milborne St Andrew, Puddletown, Dorchester, Winterbourne Abbas, Bridport, Chideock, Lyme Regis, Burton Bradstock, Abbotsbury, Portesham, Chickerell, Wyke Regis, Osprey Quay, Portland, Weymouth
Click here for advance details

 Friday 13 July: 2012 Olympics 
Olympic Torch Relay Day 56 - Portland Bill, Southwell, Weston, Easton, Portland, Fortuneswell, Weymouth, Preston, Osmington, Winfrith Newburgh, Wool, Corfe Castle, Swanage, Stoborough, Wareham, Sandford, Lytchett Minster, Upton, Hamworthy, Poole, Ashley Cross, Branksome, Wallisdown, Bournemouth
Click here for advance details

Friday 20 July from 7pm: 2012 Olympics
Olympic Eve - pop and rock with "Dogs without Collars" on Collingbourne Ducis Recreation Ground, SN8 3UH, to mark the start of preliminaries week. Contact Mike Cox: 01264 850360, st.andrews@savernaketeam.com

 Friday 27 July 2012, 8am
All the bells across the UK will be rung for 3 minutes to ring in the first day of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and welcome the 206 Olympic and Paralympic Nations to the UK. www.Allthebells.com 

Prayer

Click here for a prayer in preparation for the 2012 Games

Main contacts

Olympic Co-ordinator Anni Douglas 07809 467717 anni@weymouthandportlandchurch.org

Communications Co-ordinator Michael Ford 01722 438651, 07500 836989 michael.ford@salisbury.anglican.org  Facebook