So, as the Paralympic Flame leaves the shores of NI, on its way to Stoke Mandeville, and then on to the (soon to be renamed) Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the Paralympics Opening Ceremony, the end of 7 years hard work helping bring the Games to NI is drawing to a close. There were and are many aspects to this work, frustration and challenges, from setting out the strategy for NI to benefit, getting the team together to make it happen here (and keeping it together), and the money to fund our activity, and then the oversight, liaison and coordination of the work involved with a huge range of partners. It has been interesting!
The highlight was definitely the Olympic Torch Relay, in early June. So here is a video capturing those great moments.
Then there are the photos (including the Paralympic Flame events in Belfast on 25 August). And a visit to the Olympic Park, in August. Not to mention all the Cultural Olympiad events here in NI,
such as the "Peace One Day" concert in Derry
and the "Land of Giants" - spectacular show on the Titanic Slipways
and numerous other arts and cultural events, such as the Peace Camp - tents and poetry on the beach in the NW.
More info Here about all the things we've been doing. Of course there was the Games themselves and the Opening / Closing ceremonies as well!
We still have a reception in the Park later this week to do, then it is over, all the bar the shouting (that is the review of our work, and inevitable questions as to was it worth it. To which the answer is YES!)
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