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LOCAL OLYMPIC GAMES MAKERS IN BID FOR CHRISTMAS NUMBER 1

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 16^th

LATEST NEWS: DOWNLOAD THE GAMES MAKER CHOIR SINGLE FEATURING ALISTAIR GRIFFIN VIA AMAZON OR ITUNES

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Youtube: I Wish For You the World - The Games Maker Choir feat. Alistair Griffin

www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8bftxm5-Nk

Website: www.gamesmakerchoir.org.uk/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/GamesmakerChoir2012/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GamesMakerChoir    

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 7^th 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.com  putting "PERFORMANCE REQUEST" as the subject.

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WHO WILL WIN BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2012

BRADLEY WIGGINS WINS BBC PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR IN AN INCREDIBLE YEAR FOR BRITISH ATHLETES

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/sports-personality/

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

Congratulations to ParalympicsGB athlete Josef Craig for winning BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2012. You can read more about Josef here: http://www.paralympics.org.uk/gb/athletes/josef-craig


EARLIER TODAY WE POSTED THE BLOG BELOW...

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).

 

Great Britain at the Olympic Games
Flag of the United Kingdom IOC code GBR NOC British Olympic Association Website www.olympics.org.uk
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London
Competitors	541[1] in 26 sports
Flag bearer	Chris Hoy (opening) Ben Ainslie (closing)[2]
Medals Rank: 3	Gold 29	Silver 17	Bronze 19	Total 65

 

The nominees, announced on 26 November, for the 2012 award are as follows, as described by the BBC  

Nominee	Sport	2012 achievement
Nicola Adams	Boxing	Won Olympic gold in the Women's flyweight, the first woman win an Olympic boxing title.
Ben Ainslie	Sailing	Won Olympic gold in the Finn class, his fourth straight gold medal making him the most decorated Olympic sailor in history.
Jessica Ennis	Athletics	Won Olympic gold in the heptathlon with three personal bests in the seven events.
Mo Farah	Athletics	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.
Katherine Grainger	Rowing	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.
Sir Chris Hoy	Cycling	Won Olympic gold in the team sprint (with Philip Hindes and Jason Kenny) and Men's Keirin, making a British record of six Olympic golds in all.
Rory McIlroy	Golf	Won the 2012 PGA Championship, becoming the youngest player to win two majors since Seve Ballesteros. Featured in Europe's Ryder Cup comeback victory over the United States and ranked number one in the world.
Andy Murray	Tennis	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.
Ellie Simmonds	Swimming	Won two Paralympic golds medals in the S6 400m freestyle and SM6 200m individual medley, as well as silver in the S6 100m freestyle and bronze in the S6 50m freestyle.
Sarah Storey	Cycling	Won four Paralympic golds medals in the C5 individual pursuit, C4–5 500m time trial, C5 road time trial and C4–5 road race, for a British record-equalling total of 11 gold medals.
David Weir	Athletics	Won four Paralympic golds medals in the 1500m T54, 5000m T54, 800m T54 and T54 marathon. Also won the London Marathon wheelchair race for a record-equalling sixth time.
Bradley Wiggins	Cycling	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]