Local Leaders can sign up and can play an active part now in preparing their community for the arrival of the Torch. Local Leaders are provided with ideas and tools to help bring the community together to welcome the flame, and celebrate their local heroes by lining the streets and showing what makes their community special.
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has launched the initiative, and a range of ideas includes:
- 'Garden for the Games' - Local Leaders are provided with hints and tips from gardening experts on how to plant seeds now that will turn window boxes down your street into red, white and blue, or 'grow gold' by planting marigolds.
- Opening Ceremony on 27 July - Local Leaders will be given invite cards, recipe tips, party sheets and more to help them turn their screening of the event into an Olympic themed venue, whether it is in a village hall, pub or living room.
- Super Saturday - 4 August is the day when the most medals are awarded during the Olympic Games, and Local Leaders can access recipe ideas to help host barbeques and a day of activity in their homes, gardens or community centres.
- Paralympic Torch Relay - Local Leaders will be able to access tips on how to take part in a lantern procession and decorate lanterns, and given ideas to bring people together for the last day of the Paralympic Games on 9 September.
Whether the Local Leader invites a few friends or their whole community, London 2012 will provide them with the tools to make their celebration one to remember.
You can sign up to become a Local Leader at www.london2012.com/localleaders, or for more information on how to get involved locally, see the Olympic Celebrations page at www.dover.gov.uk.
