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19 April 2007 - London 2012 seeking Northern Ireland's 'Olympic Spirit'

Have you been inspired by the Olympic and Paralympic Games coming to the UK?

Have the power of the Games prompted you to make a difference in your life or the lives of others?

London 2012 is seeking people from Northern Ireland with a story to tell for a new film and will be holding casting sessions over the next couple of weeks.  From the worthy to the wacky, they want to hear from people who have made a difference – however large or small - whether it’s through sport, culture or education.  

It could be making a difference in the local community by setting up a sports club for young people, overcoming a disability to take part in extreme sports, learning to play the piano at the age of 70, or even climbing Everest – London 2012 would like to hear your story.

If successful at the casting, your story could be featured in London 2012’s film which will form a crucial part of promoting the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.    

The casting team will be coming to each of the following locations.  Please come along and share your story:

Manchester, City of Manchester Stadium, Friday 20 April, 12 midday – 8pm

Entrance via Gate 11 Off Ashton New Rd, Sportcity, Manchester M11 3FF

Birmingham, Villa Park, Saturday 21 April, 10am – 5pm

Trinity Lounge, Trinity Road Stand, Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE

Cardiff, Millennium Stadium, Sunday 22 April, 10am – 5pm

Entrance via Gate 3 (main entrance), Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1JA

Belfast, W5 @ Odyssey, Friday 27 April, 12midday – 8pm

2 Queens Quay, Belfast, BT3 9QQ

Glasgow, Hampden Park, Saturday 28 April, 11am – 6pm

Main Entrance via Kinghorn Drive, Glasgow, G42 9BA

London, Olympia Conference Centre, Sunday 29 April, 10am – 6pm

Hammersmith Road, London, W14 8UX

www.london2012.com/film

Notes to Editors

For all media enquiries, please contact the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure press office on 02890 254215 or joanne.eland@dcalni.gov.uk