Southern Culture
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Living in the past
The South East is demonstrating the value of heritage- led regeneration with projects such as the Oxford Castle Heritage Project and the conversion of Royal Clarence Yard in Gosport to provide housing in the region.
Chance to host the UK School Games
The Millennium Commission and the Departments for Culture, Media and Sport and for Education and Skills has invited cities across the UK to bid to host the UK School Games from 2007 to 2011.
The UK School Games will replicate the feel of major multi-sport events such as the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games or the Commonwealth Games. The first School Games will be held in Glasgow from 7th to 10th September 2006 with support from the Lottery funded Millennium Commission and will feature 1,200 athletes taking part in athletics, swimming, gymnastics, table tennis and fencing, plus disability events in athletics and swimming. Competitors will experience an Opening and Closing ceremony, medals and accommodation in a school games village. It is hoped that the number of athletes and sports will grow each year.
Cities across the UK are invited to bid for the 2007 School Games by 14th August 2006 and for the 2008-11 School Games by 16th October 2006. The cost of hosting the School Games in the winning cites will be partly met from a charitable trust, which is being established by Lottery Distributors and the Government.
The Chancellor announced in his Budget that he would provide 6m for the UK School Games and the Lottery Distributors will also provide a further 29m for the Trust, which will support a range of cultural and sporting initiatives in the run up to the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
The lead applicant should be a local authority
Deadline for 2007 UK School Games: 14th August 206
Deadline for 2007 UK School Games: 16th October 2006
For more information, application form and guidelines click here