Newsletter, November 2011

Top stories

Torch Relay towns and villages revealed
The Olympic Torch Relay will pass through 11 towns and villages in Surrey during its nationwide tour. Over a course of 10 days in July 2012 Surrey will be gripped by Olympic and Paralympic fever as the Torch makes its journey to the London 2012 Olympic Park. Find out if the Torch will be near you!

North American Olympic cyclists to train in Surrey
As both the USA and Canadian cycling teams prepare for the London 2012 Games, Surrey will be hosts to their training for both the Olympic Cycling Road Race and Time Trial. Both of these races will take place in Surrey next year. These North American athletes will be among a number of the world's top athletes who will train in Surrey prior to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Find out more:

• Team USA to train in Surrey
• Canadian Olympic Cyclists to train in Surrey

Athletes support the P&G Surrey School Games
As Surrey prepares for the 2012 P&G Surrey School Games, internationally acclaimed athletes are giving their support. See what household names such as Olympic and Paralympic gold medallists, Rebecca Remero and Danny Crates have to say.

Go Surrey update

Culture secretary praises Surrey’s Olympic progress
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt has has praised Surrey County Council for “blazing a trail” in its preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Nigerian international business links discussed
International trade links were discussed this week when Surrey County Council hosted a delegation of Nigerian business leaders. The African nation is keen to build on its relationship with Surrey on the back of a decision to train its Olympic and Paralympic athletes in the county during the 2012 Games.

Guildford host events to celebrate the Olympics
Guildford Borough Council are planning an exciting programme of 'Landmark' events relating to the London 2012 Games and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. These events are set to get many people into the spirit of the Games. Guildford will be one of a number of boroughs to host the Olympic Cycling Road Race next year and will also be the final stop for the Olympic Torch Relay before it heads to London. Find out more through this BBC report.

National Lottery Olympic Park Run
Here is your chance to be the first to cross the finish line at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford. Organised by the National Lottery, a five-mile run within the Olympic Park will take place on 31 March 2012. Find out how you can be involved.

Sport Makers: your chance to be a sporting hero
British Olympic legend, Sir Steve Redgrave has joined forces with Sport England to launch Sport Makers, a programme for everyone who’d like to make sport happen for their friends, neighbours or colleagues.

Latest from the Games

Q&A with Surrey Athletes: Sam Lowe
Camberley Judo fighter Sam Lowe tells us about her joys of winning gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. Ten years after her win Sam will be looking to achieve one further gold medal on home soil.

Surrey athletes update

• Alexandra Rickham nominated for World Sailor of the Year award
• Toby Penty leads the quarter-final charge in Turkey
• Sophia Warner's plans for London 2012