Only 365 days to go before the 2012 Olympics begins in London. There is a massive conuntdown clock in Trafalgar Square showing the number of days to go. I think they didn’t get the days right as it shoudl say 365 not 400.
They are setting the stage for a big party and presentations in Trafalgar square to be attended by the mayor and the Prime Minister.
Being such a massive tennis fan, the chance to be on the same court as tennis sensation Martina Hingis can’t really be ignored. The middle Sunday of the Wimbledon fortnight finds us at the Wimbledon Club (opposite the AELTC) for a day of tennis at the invitation of Maui Jim. We were to be coached by…
For those resigned to watching the Olympic action on TV instead of live have been outraged at how empty some of the venues have been. Shots of the Aquatics centre, Wimbledon and other venues show blocks of empty seats. According to Lord Coe these were seats reserved for foreign VIPs. About 20% of total seats…
Live blogging from the House of Switzerland near London Bridge. It’s really buzzing here, long queues for food and drink. This is one of the best Country Houses we’ve been to during these Olympics. On stage right now live Jazz. Not an empty seat in the house. Very friendly people at the Bernese Oberland stand….
The Torch Relay is reaching the final stages. Today it was weaving its way through the Kings Road. An Dab team Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley ran with the Torch smiling broadly all the way. The crowds were surging, bringing traffic to a standstill on Kings Road and Sloane Square. I am getting into the…
Recently in the news, the big discussion on the Olympics was whether Londoners will be given priority to the Olympics 2012 tickets. There is a lot of discussion that tickets will be limited and Londoners will not be able to get to any of the main events. In Atlanta, 20% of the tickets were allocated…