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ESSEX CHILDREN TO ATTEND THE OLYMPICS

Published: 23rd May 2012 07:00

ESSEX CHILDREN TO ATTEND THE OLYMPICS

Essex County Council has made available 374 tickets for local children to attend the Olympics, including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the Mountain Biking Events at Hadleigh Farm and Canoe Slalom competition at Lee Valley White Water Centre.

Last year the Council secured 500 tickets from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) for the Mountain Bike Events at Hadleigh Farm (250 tickets for each day) and 40 tickets for other events in the Olympic programme at a cost of £23,150. Any tickets that are not allocated to children (including those accompanying them) and local businesses by the Hadleigh venue will be paid for personally by the attendee.

Essex County Councillor Stephen Castle, Cabinet Member for Education and the 2012 Games, said: "Essex County Council was able to secure these tickets from the DCMS and I was very keen from the start that as many as possible were made available for children in the county. This is an exciting event for Essex and I am very proud of what the Council has contributed towards both the 2012 Games and the legacy that the will endure for generations."

Toby, aged 19, in Essex, said: "Wow ... it's an opportunity that we wouldn't normally get".

The Council has also allocated some tickets to partners who helped deliver the course at Hadleigh Farm, and Council Officers and Members who have been integral in making sure Essex had an Olympic venue.

The County Council, in partnership with The Salvation Army, recently released their legacy proposals for Hadleigh Farm and Hadleigh Country Park after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. At the heart of the proposals are plans to improve and enhance the network of existing paths and trails across Hadleigh Country Park and Hadleigh Farm, improving access for walkers, cyclists, mountain biking, runners and horse riders. The trail network will include the adapted Olympic Mountain Bike course.

Overview of ticket allocation

Event	Attending	Number of tickets
27^th July Opening Ceremony	Children in Care	5 tickets will be made available for 1 carer and 4 children
	Chairman of ECC	1 ticket will be made available to purchase
29th July Lee Valley White Water	2012 Educational Programme *	7 tickets will be made available to those on the 2012 educational programme in Essex
30^th July Lee Valley White Water	2012 Educational Programme	7 tickets will be made available to those on the 2012 educational programme in Essex
31^st July Lee Valley White Water	2012 Educational Programme	7 tickets will be made available to those on the 2012 educational programme in Essex
1^st August Lee Valley White Water	Children in Care	6 tickets will be made available for children and appropriate carers
	ECC Officers and Members	3 tickets will be available for purchase
11^th August Hadleigh Mountain Bike	Children in Care	115 tickets will be made available for Children in Care and the appropriate ratio of carer to child will be implemented
	2012 Educational Programme	50 tickets will be made available to those on the 2012 educational programme in Essex
	Jiangsu Programme	8 tickets will be made available
	Local Business Tenants, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh	10 tickets will be made available to local business tenants close to the venue
	The Salvation Army	20 tickets will be made available for them to purchase
	ECC Officers and Members	20 tickets will be made available to purchase
	Southend Borough Council	5 tickets will be made available for them to purchase
	Essex Strategic Board for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games	14 tickets will be made available for them to purchase
12^th August Hadleigh Mountain Bike	Children in Care	115 tickets will be made available for Children in Care and the appropriate ratio of carer to child will be implemented
	2012 Educational Programme	50 tickets will be made available to those on the 2012 educational programme in Essex
	Local Business Tenants, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh	10 tickets will be made available to local business tenants close to the venue
	The Salvation Army	20 tickets will be made available for them to purchase
	ECC Officers and Members	28 tickets will be made available to purchase
	Southend Borough Council	5 tickets will be made available for them to purchase
	Essex Strategic Board for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games	22 tickets will be made available for them to purchase
Closing Ceremony 12^th August	Children in Care	4 tickets will be made available for 1 carer and 3 children

* The 2012 Educational Programme is an Educationframework set up by Essex County Council to use the inspiration of London 2012 to encourage learners in all areas of the National Curriculum.

** The Essex Strategic Board for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games was established to co-ordinate and promote a legacy from the 2012 Games in Essex. The Board, representing Essex, Thurrock and Southend, has five Delivery groups themed around sport, culture and tourism, economic impact, learning and development and volunteering.

Totals and cost

Number of tickets available 540 - £23,150
- Hadleigh farm 500 - £19,500 (individual ticket value £20 & £45*)
- Lee Valley 30 - £2,150 (individual ticket value £45 & £95*)
- Opening Ceremony 6 - £900 (individual ticket value £150)
- Closing Ceremony 4 - £600 (individual ticket value £150)
Number of tickets going to children and carers 374
Number of tickets available for local business 20
Number of tickets available for ECC Members and Officers to purchase 60
Number of tickets available for ECC partners involved in Hadleigh Farm to purchase 86

* Where there are two values for ticket prices the higher price will be used for attendees purchasing their tickets. Total value of tickets available to purchase will be £7,275.