I was excited to read of The Salvation Army's link with London's 2012 Olympic Games.The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) confirmed yesterday that, subject to final contract negotiations, the venue for the Mountain Biking events will be at The Salvation Army's Hadleigh Farm, Essex.
The venue covers a 550 acre site situated close to the village of Hadleigh and encompasses the outstandingly beautiful grassland and woodland of Hadleigh Farm, land owned by The Salvation Army, and the surrounding countryside of Hadleigh Castle Country Park.
Major David Hinton, Secretary for Business Administration of The Salvation Army UK and the Republic of Ireland said; 'The Salvation Army is delighted to be working with Essex County Council to create the 2012 Games Mountain Biking venue at Hadleigh Farm. Beyond meeting the technical requirements for the event, we are committed to working in partnership with Essex County Council, the London 2012 Organising Committee and the local community to ensure not only a great event in 2012 but also long lasting benefits for the community and the county as a whole after the Games. We look forward to being part of this exciting initiative.'
What an exciting partnership opportunity!
For more detailed info, visit The Salvation Army UK website, http://www1.salvationarmy.org.uk
