OLYMPICS
GAMES MAKER CHOIR & ALISTAIR GRIFFIN FOR CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE
I was so
proud to be a Gamesmaker at the Olympics and London Ambassador at the
Paralympics and this is probably one of the best memories I will have in my
life. As a talent scout I am so proud that the Gamesmaker formed a choir as a
tribute to the spirit of London and the volunteers. Please find below
information provided by the Gamesmaker Choir and please buy the single to support British Olympic Foundation and
British Paralympic Association. Please also check their details to book
them for an event, keep the games spirit going in Great Britain.
“I WISH FOR YOU THE WORLD”
December
16th
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Gamesmaker Choir single gets approval from Emilie Sande (Popstar)
A choir
of Games Makers formed during the London 2012 Olympic Games is making
a bid for the Christmas No.1 single this holiday season. The all-volunteer group,
who performed at the Olympic Park during the Games, have teamed up
with singer songwriter Alistair Griffin to record a new song entitled ’I
Wish For You The World’.
Chris Evans airplay The track
had its worldwide exclusive radio airplay on The Chris Evans Breakfast
Show on Friday 7th December Boris is backing us The group, who recently signed to Decca, the label behind last year’s
Christmas No. 1, have the backing of gold medal winning Olympians and
Paralympians and now London Mayor Boris Johnson has thrown
his support behind the cause saying, “This song is a great
tribute to those feelings of pride, inspiration and goodwill that spread
throughout London and the rest of the country during the 2012 Games. I
wish everyone involved the best of luck in their efforts in keeping the Olympic
spirit alive.
Katherine
Grainger – signed up to sing
The
song, which will feature in BBC Sports Personality of the Year’s
coverage, has also garnered support from Sports Personality nominee and
gold medal winning rower Katherine Grainger who has pledged her support for the
Games Makers and has even offered to provide vocals on the track. “What
a great song. It captures all the excitement and joy and feelings of friendship
and partnership that were the spirit of the Games. It helps not only to
maintain all the enthusiasm but also to build on it, so that the legacy really
can be strong. Sing on!
Amazing
support from former Olympics Minister MP and former
Olympics Minister Dame Tessa Jowell has been pivotal in getting the venture off
the ground and praised the volunteers saying ‘So much is owed to
the Games Makers for the success of London 2012. Their drive, commitment and
energy remain so inspiring and, through this great single, they are helping to
keep alive the Olympic spirit that swept across the country’
The song
has become a genuine contender for Christmas No.1, ‘I Wish For You The World’
looks set to round off an incredible year for Britain and the volunteers.
Keeping
the Olympic Spirit alive Choir
founder and Director Victoria Verbi said, “We pulled together to help put on
the Olympics and the choir is our way of keeping the Olympic legacy and spirit
going.”
‘I Wish for You the World’ will be a charity record with proceeds from the
single being donated to the British Olympic Foundation and British ParalympicAssociation to be used to develop and create opportunities for aspiring young
people in pursuit of obtaining their Olympic and Paralympic dreams.
The idea and the sentiment of the song is about giving something back and
everyone involved in the inspiring and emotive single hopes that “I Wish ForYou The World” will keep the Olympic spirit alive for all. Alistair Griffin writes another great sporting anthem…..inspired Griffin, who recently penned the sound track to Sky Sports flagship
Formula 1 coverage and numerous other sporting anthems, said ‘I
wrote the song after being so affected by the Olympics to reflect the amazing
year we’ve had as a nation and when I heard the Games Makers choir I knew they
had to sing it. They’re the people who made the Games and this is the people’s
song”
The
Games Maker Choir is a newly formed and rapidly expanding choir formed of some
of the 70,000 Games Makers who volunteered at the London 2012 Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
The
choir is directed by university student Victoria Verbi. Victoria, following a
passing comment from a family member about how much fun it would be to have an
Olympic choir, decided to try going about setting up a choir in the Olympic
Park, during the Olympics Games. Within 2 days of putting a notice about the
choir in the Games Maker newsletter, more than 200 Games Makers had put their
names down to perform. Following one brief rehearsal the choir performed at the
Bandstand in the Olympic Park and subsequently on numerous BBC radio shows. It
was a massive success.
The
choir was also asked by LOCOG to sing at the "Our Greatest Team"
Athletes' Parade where the crowd at the athletes joined in with "Maybe its because I'm a Londoner"
and "Consider Yourself"
amongst other favourites.
The
choir is an embodiment of the spirit of the Games Makers and this joyous
occasion that was the Games. It reflects on the team spirit, excitement and
unity that captured imagination of the country during the games, and the Games
Makers in particular. Importantly too, Victoria and the Choir have shown that
you really can achieve what you set your mind to. The Games Maker Choir intends
to provide the Games Makers and the country with one way of keeping the Olympic
legacy going.
There
is no specific requirement to join the choir apart from having to have been a
Games Maker in your now familiar purple and poppy red uniform at either the
Paralympic or Olympic Games.
The
Games Maker Choir will be rehearsing and performing in the very near future, So
keep an eye on our Facebook page for more information.
If
you would like to join the Choir more information can also be found on our
Facebook page.
If
you would like the choir to perform at an event, whether it be charity,
sporting etc, please contact gamesmakerchoir@gmail.computting "PERFORMANCE REQUEST"
as the subject.
RESULTS COMING LIVE.... Bradley Wiggins wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year, Jessica Ennis is a worthy runner up and Andy Murray comes in 3rd. The three awards were presented by the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton who looked stunning despite having suffered severe morning sickness from her pregnancy.
Winner Bradley Wiggins (middle), Duchess of Cambridge & Beckham
Here at the London Guru we will be voting for Bradley Wiggins. We love
Wiggo and feel he will be a great representative for that award in 2012 in
winning 2 of the greatest cycling competitions in the World, the Tour De France
and Olympic Gold.
Bradley Wiggins (Wiggo), cyclist on a throne
This was an amazing year for
British Athletes. Our Team GB won a record number of medals with 65 in total
and 29 golds. Britain excelled again in the cyling, the pool, sailing and
rowing. Bradley Wiggins was the first British man to win the Tour de France and
Olympic Gold. Nicola Adams was the first woman to win women’s Olympic gold.
Jessica Ennis showed us a master class in what is takes to be a super athlete on super Saturday. David Weir "The Weirwolf". The list goes on and if you want to know more about the incredible athletes go to the table below.
Lord Sebastian Coe is to be honoured with a well deserved life time achievement
award for his achievement as an athlete, winning the bid for London to win the
2012 Olympics and hosting them as chair of the London Organising Committee of
the Games (LOGOC).
Won two Olympic golds in the 5000m and 10,000, the first Briton
and only the seventh man in history to win both at the same Olympic Games.
Also became the first man to successfully defend the European 5000m title.
Won two Olympic golds in the double sculls (with Anna Watkins), after
previously winning three silvers at successive Games. Became the first female
British athlete in any sport to win a medal at four successive Olympics.
Won the US Open against Novak Djokovic, the first
British major tennis champion of either sex in 35 years and the first British
man to win a major in 76 years. Also won Olympic gold in the Men's singles and silver
(with Laura Robson) in the Mixed doubles.
Won the 2012
Tour de France, the first Briton to do so. Also won Olympic gold
in the time trial, a
record-equalling seventh medal for a British sportsman.[6]
