'Village life' Olympic Newsletter
Object
Newsletter
Object number
2018.40
Physical Description
A2 paper folded to form newspaper style newsletter welcoming attendees to the the Olympic Village Commissioning Event.
The front features a blue banner with white text and Olympic and Paralympic logos. Below is a photo showing the interior the bedrooms in the Olympic Village. Sitting on one of the beds is the Chair if the London 2012 Athlete's Committee. Inside there are statistics and information about life in the Village in yellow boxes on the left and right hand side of the page. The centre of the page features photos of people who have use the Village facilities and quotes summaraising their experiences. The back explains the sustainability of the project and shows the London 2012 Olympic mascot and two recycling logos.
The front features a blue banner with white text and Olympic and Paralympic logos. Below is a photo showing the interior the bedrooms in the Olympic Village. Sitting on one of the beds is the Chair if the London 2012 Athlete's Committee. Inside there are statistics and information about life in the Village in yellow boxes on the left and right hand side of the page. The centre of the page features photos of people who have use the Village facilities and quotes summaraising their experiences. The back explains the sustainability of the project and shows the London 2012 Olympic mascot and two recycling logos.
Material
Paper
Dimension
Height: 42cm
Width (Folded): 29.6cm
Width (Unfolded): 59.3cm
Width (Folded): 29.6cm
Width (Unfolded): 59.3cm
On display?
No
Inscription
[Front]
“Special edition
Saturday 30 June 2012
About this newspaper
This is the daily newspaper for The Village residents, here and in the Villages at Egham and Portland. Each morning of the Games, more than 10, 000 copies will be available in the busy areas wuch as the Resident Centres, the Globe, The Main Dining Hall and the Transport Mall. With information and features about Village activities and people, it’s an entertaining read after a meal, on the way to training or when relaxing – and a popular souvenir to take home afterwards.
Welcome
To the Olympic and Paralympic Village!
Ever since we won the bid back in 2005, we have placed the needs of the athletes at the heart of our Games. All our planning of essential services such as transport, accommodation, accreditation and security has been focussed on athletes, so they can perform at their very best during the most important event of the their lives.
I know myself how important the Village is, away from the hustle and bustle of training and competition. To make ours the best it can be, the Athletes’ Committee has been regularly consulted. Our members had competed at 22 Olympic and 9 Paralympic Games and between us we have won a total of 29 Olympic and 9 Paralympic medals. We shared our experiences of living in the Village at several Games, to help create an environment that is a real ‘home away from home’.
The result is this spectacular city village in the heart of London – compact in size but with a spacious feel due to the way facilities have been laid out, the large central grass area, and the Olympic Park alongside. Everything an athlete needs is within 400 metres of their accommodation, and Village residents will be able to walk to all the venues on the Park.
The entire development has been built with legacy in mind, creating a new neighbourhood for east London and bringing real and lasting benefits for local people and the environment.
I hope you have enjoyed this insight into the experience of an athlete at an Olympic and Paralympic Games, and also had a chance to learn about the Village’s construction, operation and exciting future. We are confident that we have created a gold medal-standard Village but we’re still making tweaks to ensure the athletes have a world-class stay. It will be great to get your feedback when you depart in the morning.
[signed] Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards
Chair of the London 2012 Athletes’ Committee
[Interior]
Village in numbers
16, 500 people have worked on the construction of the Village
4 years to build the Village (when it would normally take 12-15 years for a housing development of this size)
3,000+ trees have been planted in 18 months, turning 10 hectares of brown mud into stunning landscape
36 hectares including shops, restaurants, leisure and entertainment facilities
17, 000 athletes and officials will live here during the Olympic Games and 6, 000 during the Paralympic Games
[Continues…}
Faces in the crowd
Scenes from a memorable day…
‘I love the range of different foods on offer to the athletes and sheer scale of the main dining area.’
Isis Martin, GLA
‘Everything is fresh, bright, new and really well laid out. I really like the quirky features and the sculptures. The atmosphere is tremendous already and it’s going to be amazing at the Games.’
Aileen McGlynn, Paralympian
[Quotes continue…]
[Back]
Future-proofing the Village
The athletes and team officials at London 2012 may be the first occupants of the Olympic and Paralympic Village, but they certainly won’t be the last.
When the final resident leaves after the Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony, the Village will begin its transformation into eat London’s newest community.
The apartments and town houses will be developed to create a neighbourhood of 2,818, incluing 1,379 affordable homes. What’s more, the site has six undeveloped plots that could see another 2,000 homes built.
The Village was designed to be open plan, with more than 10, 000 hectares of new parks and open space which will help it integrate into the neighbourhood.
This will be a residential development with everything needed to a created a sustainable community.
The Polyclinic will offer a full range of health care services, including GP surgeries, outpatient and children’s clinics.
And the Village Services Centre during the Games will become a world-class education campus. Known as Cobham Academy, it will specialise in the performing arts, with 1,800 places for students aged 13-19.
[Go for green multiple choice quiz]
[Sudoku]”
“Special edition
Saturday 30 June 2012
About this newspaper
This is the daily newspaper for The Village residents, here and in the Villages at Egham and Portland. Each morning of the Games, more than 10, 000 copies will be available in the busy areas wuch as the Resident Centres, the Globe, The Main Dining Hall and the Transport Mall. With information and features about Village activities and people, it’s an entertaining read after a meal, on the way to training or when relaxing – and a popular souvenir to take home afterwards.
Welcome
To the Olympic and Paralympic Village!
Ever since we won the bid back in 2005, we have placed the needs of the athletes at the heart of our Games. All our planning of essential services such as transport, accommodation, accreditation and security has been focussed on athletes, so they can perform at their very best during the most important event of the their lives.
I know myself how important the Village is, away from the hustle and bustle of training and competition. To make ours the best it can be, the Athletes’ Committee has been regularly consulted. Our members had competed at 22 Olympic and 9 Paralympic Games and between us we have won a total of 29 Olympic and 9 Paralympic medals. We shared our experiences of living in the Village at several Games, to help create an environment that is a real ‘home away from home’.
The result is this spectacular city village in the heart of London – compact in size but with a spacious feel due to the way facilities have been laid out, the large central grass area, and the Olympic Park alongside. Everything an athlete needs is within 400 metres of their accommodation, and Village residents will be able to walk to all the venues on the Park.
The entire development has been built with legacy in mind, creating a new neighbourhood for east London and bringing real and lasting benefits for local people and the environment.
I hope you have enjoyed this insight into the experience of an athlete at an Olympic and Paralympic Games, and also had a chance to learn about the Village’s construction, operation and exciting future. We are confident that we have created a gold medal-standard Village but we’re still making tweaks to ensure the athletes have a world-class stay. It will be great to get your feedback when you depart in the morning.
[signed] Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards
Chair of the London 2012 Athletes’ Committee
[Interior]
Village in numbers
16, 500 people have worked on the construction of the Village
4 years to build the Village (when it would normally take 12-15 years for a housing development of this size)
3,000+ trees have been planted in 18 months, turning 10 hectares of brown mud into stunning landscape
36 hectares including shops, restaurants, leisure and entertainment facilities
17, 000 athletes and officials will live here during the Olympic Games and 6, 000 during the Paralympic Games
[Continues…}
Faces in the crowd
Scenes from a memorable day…
‘I love the range of different foods on offer to the athletes and sheer scale of the main dining area.’
Isis Martin, GLA
‘Everything is fresh, bright, new and really well laid out. I really like the quirky features and the sculptures. The atmosphere is tremendous already and it’s going to be amazing at the Games.’
Aileen McGlynn, Paralympian
[Quotes continue…]
[Back]
Future-proofing the Village
The athletes and team officials at London 2012 may be the first occupants of the Olympic and Paralympic Village, but they certainly won’t be the last.
When the final resident leaves after the Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony, the Village will begin its transformation into eat London’s newest community.
The apartments and town houses will be developed to create a neighbourhood of 2,818, incluing 1,379 affordable homes. What’s more, the site has six undeveloped plots that could see another 2,000 homes built.
The Village was designed to be open plan, with more than 10, 000 hectares of new parks and open space which will help it integrate into the neighbourhood.
This will be a residential development with everything needed to a created a sustainable community.
The Polyclinic will offer a full range of health care services, including GP surgeries, outpatient and children’s clinics.
And the Village Services Centre during the Games will become a world-class education campus. Known as Cobham Academy, it will specialise in the performing arts, with 1,800 places for students aged 13-19.
[Go for green multiple choice quiz]
[Sudoku]”