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UNESCO has designated two World Heritage Sites in the South East, Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire and a trio of sites in Canterbury – the Cathedral, St Augustine Abbey and St Martin’s Church.

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South East Offer for 2012 launched

Jonathan Edwards CBE, Olympic Triple Jump Gold Medallist, was keynote speaker at the launch of South East England's Offer for the  2012 Games. The offer has been developed by the South East Partnership for the  2012 Games, a consortium of regional partners and stakeholders.

The offer, entitled "Compete, Create, Collaborate for a World Class Performance", sets out a programme of actions aimed to optimise the opportunities presented by the 2012 Games before, during and after the period of the Games themselves.

The vision for the South East is;

"to deliver World Class Performance so that every young person, every business and every community should have the opportunity to participate in, and gain, a positive legacy from the 2012 Games, whether economic, social or environmental"

There are three objectives with associated priorities:

1. Build on the South East's strengths

  • Going for green
  • Maximising the potential of the Paralympic Games
  • Supporting and engaging business

2. Showcase the South East's world class offer

  • Festival region
  • Region of ideas
  • Gateway region

3. Create a sustainable legacy

  • Healthy, active and diverse communities
  • Inspiring young people through Olympic values
  • Volunteering legacy

For more details, please read Compete, Create, Collaborate