Romford Town Conservatives

OLYMPICS/PARALYMPICS
The Olympic Torch will be passing through Havering on Sunday 22nd July with plenty of opportunities for residents to see it. Details of the precise route will be announced by the Olympic authorities closer to the date. The Council has worked with all schools in the borough, and 96% of state schools in Havering have signed up for free tickets to the Olympics for some of their pupils. The Council will be providing information to ensure that residents of all ages are able to pursue sports they become interested in as a result of the Games. There will be an exhibition on the history of sport in Havering at Havering Museum. There will be a Shakespeare Festival in Havering to mark the Games. Havering 2012 Culture Calendar with new activities which people can try on every day in 2012 can be seen on www.havering.gov.uk/2012 or a copy of highlights can be picked up from any Havering library or Havering Museum. The Council has worked with local businesses to ensure they benefit from Olympics/ Paralympics contracts. So far local businesses have been awarded 36 contracts worth £13.2 million.