Sutton to get £50k Olympic makeover (From Surrey Comet)
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Sutton to get £50k Olympic makeover
9:00am Friday 10th February 2012 in Sutton Exclusive By James Pepper
Sutton to get £50k Olympic makeover
This is what Sutton is set to look like during the Olympics after it was given £50,000 to spend on decoration.
Sutton Council was given the funding by the GLA to spend on sprucing up the borough's streets ahead of next summer's Olympic Games.
The money will be spent on bunting, flag poles and other Olympic themed displays from Locog, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games', official supplier Icon.
The council could even choose to mow an Olympic design into parks if they use an official template.
The decorations will be put in place before the Olympic torch passes through Sutton and will stay throughout the Games.
Councillor Graham Tope, leisure spokesman at Sutton Council, said: “The Olympic torch is passing through Sutton on July 23 and we are planning a huge celebration in Sutton. The GLA has given every London borough money to spend on decorating their streets, and we will be using this to help to create a carnival atmosphere that will involve the whole community.
“This is going to be a once-in-a-life-time event, and we will be encouraging local businesses and residents to dress their homes and gardens, organise street parties and take to the streets to cheer the torch on its way.”
There are strict rules surrounding how the cash is spent and how the items can be displayed, to protect the Games' main sponsors.
Official banners and flags must not be on the front of shops, nor should banners or floor graphics appear immediately outside them.
Olympic flags must not be flown on roundabouts which are sponsored by businesses, and bouncy castles will be allowed at events and street parties "provided they are not promoting a brand that is not a London 2012 sponsor".
Comments(10)
theavengers
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10:23am Fri 10 Feb 12
GrumpyofCarshalton
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2:40pm Fri 10 Feb 12
What a waste of earned money. We are going to be paying for these olympics for years to come.
Michael Pantlin
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2:46pm Fri 10 Feb 12
GreenBrown
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3:05pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Mr Strings
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12:02am Sat 11 Feb 12
Love the idea of an expensive fleeting spruce up for visitors, instead of a positive lasting change for residents. Good work!
Monstermunch17
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5:43am Sun 12 Feb 12
Michael Pantlin
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8:41pm Sun 12 Feb 12
emelem
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9:15am Mon 13 Feb 12
Angela M
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9:45am Mon 13 Feb 12
ColP404 says...
10:04am Fri 10 Feb 12