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 Topic review - Commonwealth Games 
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Reply with quote Post Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2023 6:35 pm
Funding's available as part of the Games' lagacy: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/commonwealth-games-cash-up-for-grabs-46969/

Reply with quote Post Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 6:15 pm
Birmingham could have seen the last of the Games, at least for the time being: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/66405359

Reply with quote Post Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:12 pm
I'll bet a lot gets scrapped.

Reply with quote Post Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 5:13 pm
Sports Equipment up for grabs: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/sports-equipment-used-in-the-commonwealth-games-is-for-the-taking-40563/

Reply with quote Post Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2022 7:10 pm
A bit of local interest for the boxing in the games: https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/boxer-inspired-by-turpin-brothers-aims-for-commonwealth-gold/

Reply with quote Post Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:38 pm
The clock's ticking down - the Games baton rela has strated its last phase: https://solihullobserver.co.uk/news/commonwealth-games-baton-starts-journey-across-england-ahead-of-birmingham-2022-opening-ceremony/

Reply with quote Post Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 3:01 pm
It's something I fancy taking up at some point.

Reply with quote Post Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 1:25 am
A much-overlooked sport.

Reply with quote Post Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 5:53 pm
Things seem well set up at Leamington Bowls Club following a test event: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/greens-are-go-for-commonwealth-games-rehearsal-in-leamington-38482/

Reply with quote Post Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:57 pm
There doesn't seem to be a huge amount of publicity concerning the games. Perhaps the news channels are just too fixated on everyone dying!!

Reply with quote Post Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:30 pm
Not sure if I get the feeling that things aren't going too well here?

Reply with quote Post Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:31 pm
More tickets are going on sale: https://solihullobserver.co.uk/news/get-set-for-the-commonwealth-games-with-more-tickets-released/

Reply with quote Post Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 5:18 pm
Commemorative coins & stamps are due to be released for the games: https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/commemorative-coins-and-stamps-to-mark-the-birmingham-2022-commonwealth-games-36451/

Reply with quote Post Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 6:16 pm
A chance to register for ticket allocations: https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/exclusive-access-to-birmingham-2022-commonwealth-games-tickets-for-people-living-in-leamington-warwick-kenilworh-and-rugby-among-others-in-the-west-midlands-3315352

Reply with quote Post Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:58 pm
Some of the schedules have been released: https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/people/schedule-announced-for-birmingham-2022-commonwealth-games-bowls-competitions-and-cycling-road-races-in-leamington-and-warwick-3154720

The way things are going, though, the Olympic Games may end up clashing with the Commonwealth Games!

Reply with quote Post Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:48 pm
A fancy way of saying they'll be putting signposts up; no doubt Warwick District Council will be charged a pretty penny for it:https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/people/preparations-underway-create-wayfinding-scheme-visitors-and-tourists-leamington-ahead-commonwealth-games-2022-3110087


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