Reading Liberal Democrats

Cllr Gareth Epps, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesperson for Reading East, is encouraging all local businesses to boost their business by logging onto the London 2012 website.

Gareth said, “Although over 500 contracts have already been signed by the Olympic Delivery Authority, the majority of contracts have yet to be awarded. Reading East’s businesses must make sure they get their fair share of these contracts”.

Businesses are now able to register on the 2012 website so that they can be made aware of opportunities for contracts as well as the chance to access and compete for them.

For more information on the opportunities available as well as a link to register your business, visit the London 2012 website at the following link: Olympic 2012 Business Link

Editor’s Notes:

1. Information regarding business opportunities is available at Olympics 2012
2. The first London Olympiad was held 100 years ago
   Statistics were
   Host city London, United Kingdom
   Nations participating 22
   Athletes participating 2,008 (1,971 men, 37 women,)
   Events 110 in 22 sports
   Opening ceremony April 27
   Closing ceremony October 31
   Officially opened by King Edward VII
   Stadium White City Stadium

   Check those against the expected 2012 games:

   Host city London, United Kingdom
   Nations participating 204
   Athletes participating 10,250
   Events 300 in 26 sports
   Opening ceremony July 27
   Closing ceremony August 12
   Stadium Olympic Stadium