A Games Legacy for After 2014 we will have a more: • Prosperous Glasgow • Active Glasgow • Inclusive Glasgow • Accessible Glasgow • Green Glasgow • International Glasgow After 2014 we will have a more: Foreword • Prosperous Glasgow • Active Glasgow by Steven Purcell • Inclusive Glasgow • Accessible Glasgow • Green Glasgow • International Glasgow

In the summer of 2014, The Games will be two weeks Glasgow will play host to of magic and you can be part over 6,000 of the world’s top of it, whether as a spectator, athletes from 71 countries. volunteer, worker or for a special Hundreds of thousands of few, competitor. people will visit our city to experience the Games. I’m also determined that every Glaswegian will take something It is my vision that every from the event that will remain Councillor Steven Purcell, Glasgow citizen will be involved with them. Everyone will take The Leader of in the 2014 Commonwealth home memories, but I also want Games in some way. them to take home aspirations for the future.

This brochure sets out the vision for the Legacy the Commonwealth Games will leave the people of Glasgow. If we can achieve this together our Games will be a true success.

3 “The Commonwealth Games is bringing a lot of work to Glasgow”

Sam Myler - City Building Apprentice. A Prosperous Glasgow

The Commonwealth Games Sam Myler, apprentice will help us build on the joiner, is in his second investment and social year of an apprenticeship renewal we have achieved with City Building. over the past decade to create real and permanent He said: “I decided before I economic progress. left school that I wanted to do an apprenticeship because I Young people will gain knew it would provide me with the education and skills the skills to get a good job and they need to fulfil their set me up in a career for life. potential through schemes like the Commonwealth “I’ve learned a lot since starting Apprenticeship Initiative. my apprenticeship, including information about safety, Businesses will benefit operating machinery and even from the enhanced improving my own health and economic opportunities fitness. I really like working the Games will bring. on different projects and meeting lots of new people. Workers will benefit from new jobs and practical measures “The Commonwealth Games such as the Glasgow Living is bringing a lot of work to Wage, which gives a fair Glasgow and this means pay to low earners. more places for apprentices all across the city and more And communities will benefit opportunities for us.” from rules that will ensure that businesses who gain from the Games put something back.

5 An Active Glasgow

The Commonwealth Games Betty Swinbourne, 64 from will help us tackle the , takes part in the health challenges we face Easy Exercise class run for in Glasgow. We want to see over 60s in Glasgow. Glaswegians on the winners’ podium in 2014 cheered on She said: “I go to my class by a home crowd living more every week and I love it. The healthy and active lives. classes have helped me lose weight and as well as World-class venues keeping me fit, it’s a good will be available to local chance to meet new friends people, elite and non-elite and have a good blether. athletes beyond 2014. “I already use the gym at These will include Tollcross Parkhead and swim for free Pool, Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls at Tollcross Pool so I know and Scotstoun Stadium along first hand how good some with brand new facilities of Glasgow’s facilities are. such as the National Indoor The Commonwealth Games Sporting Arena, the Sir Chris will do a lot for Glasgow, Hoy Velodrome, the National and the new venues being Entertainments Arena and built will encourage more the Hockey Centre. people to exercise.

These facilities and dozens “The Commonwealth Games of others across the city will will give young people role be open to all, free of charge models and inspire those who or at a reduced rate. don’t consider themselves to be sporty to get involved. And we will invest in school I’m proof that it’s never sports, clubs, coaches too late to get started!” and equipment to make sure as many people as possible can be active.

6 “I’m proof that it’s never too late to get started!”

Betty Swinbourne - ‘Easy Exercise’ class, Sandyhills. “Everyone has something to offer - even after the Games finish”

Tam Brown - Judo Club volunteer, Milton. Tam Brown, 50 from Milton has been volunteering at the Milton Judo Club for 35 years.

Tam said: “I get so much The Games will need 15,000 out of the time I put into the volunteers in a variety of roles club and I would recommend over the two weeks including volunteering to anyone. I know for example, stewards, first I’m more confident and have aiders, and visitor guides. a better outlook on life.

This will be an opportunity for “Volunteering at the club is people who don’t have a formal very rewarding and seeing role in the Games to participate smiling faces as the young in this once in a lifetime event. people gain in confidence makes you feel as if you have Volunteers will also gain skills, really achieved something. confidence and experience which they can then use “Glasgow needs volunteers to to benefit their work, family support the Commonwealth and community life. Games and, although I can’t compete, I can contribute For these people the Games by officiating at the Games. will be about much more Everyone has something than sport, they will be a to offer - even after the chance to change their lives Games finish - it’s just about and the city around them. discovering what that is.”

An Inclusive Glasgow

9 An Accessible Glasgow

Good transport connections Sean Tidser, 15, attends Whitehill are vital in a modern, vibrant Secondary in Dennistoun and city. Businesses, citizens has benefited from a Glasgow and visitors all need fast, City Council scheme which reliable access in and out sees young people receive of Glasgow from the rest of free bikes and training. Scotland and the wider world. Sean said: “Before I got my bike As part of the preparations I wasn’t really active, but now for the Games we are I cycle everywhere – I’m never committed to spending off my bike! Cycling has made £1 billion on the city’s transport me fitter and really helped me infrastructure, providing real with my football and running. benefits to the local economy. “I used to have to catch the These projects include the M74 bus everywhere but now I save completion and the East End money and time because I can Regeneration Route, as well just ride my bike. I’ve told all as Glasgow Airport Rail Link. my friends this and they have now started cycling as well. The development of better cycling and walking routes “The new paths will encourage will improve local access in more people to walk and cycle communities across the city. and they will be a lot safer and quicker than using the road. Taken together, these I think the Commonwealth measures will make travel Games will be good for Glasgow easier and encourage and I’m really looking forward people to move around in to using the new Sir Chris Hoy healthier, greener ways. Velodrome at Dalmarnock.”

10 An Accessible “The new paths will encourage more people to walk and cycle” Glasgow Sean Tidser - Whitehill Secondary, Dennistoun. “We are taught in school that you should recycle whatever you can and we can all do our bit.”

Alisha Livingstone - Mount Vernon Primary School. Staging the 2014 Games gives Glasgow the opportunity to become one of the most sustainable cities in Europe.

The event will be low carbon and low waste and will set the environmental standard Connor said: “Taking part in this that the city will follow. We will project has really helped me improve air quality, expand learn about the importance of our green spaces, improve taking care of the environment. our waste management and I really like growing my own invest in green technologies. food in Tollcross Park and At community level the learning about healthy eating. Commonwealth Games Village “I’ve learned a lot about Malawi and the wider regeneration and the Commonwealth Games of the East End will be the and I think the Games will be biggest physical improvement great for Glasgow. I’ll be 19 in to our city for decades. 2014 and would love to win Citizens, young and old, will a medal in my home city.” lead greener lives in a more Alisha Livingstone, 9, attends sustainable environment. Mount Vernon Primary School and knows all about the Connor Quigley, 14, is a pupil importance of recycling. at Eastbank Academy in and is taking part in She said: “I like learning about a project which twins Glasgow’s the environment. I help at home parks with Commonwealth by telling my mum what paper countries. As part of this, and plastic she can recycle. We young people will help maintain are taught in school that you some of Glasgow’s parks and should recycle whatever you learn about other cultures. can and we can all do our bit.”

A Greener Glasgow 13 An International Glasgow

Glasgow’s image, worldwide Zsuzsa Varga, 26, is from reputation and civic pride will Budapest, Hungary. Zsuzsa be strengthened as a result came to Glasgow as a tourist, of hosting the Games. now lives here and promotes the city through her job at The city will be showcased the Convention Bureau. at its very best to hundreds of thousands of visitors Zsuzsa said: “When I came and hundreds of millions of to Glasgow, what I noticed TV viewers worldwide. straight away was how welcoming the people are – We already have an enviable everyone is so friendly and reputation for staging major open. The best thing about events and a successful Glasgow really is its people. Games will cement our position as a top destination. “The shopping in Glasgow is excellent! But there is so much But above all, Glasgow is more to enjoy – the fantastic renowned for its welcoming, parks, architecture, museums friendly people. They are and the range of arts. one of the main reasons we were awarded the Games “People who come to Glasgow and they will be our greatest for the Commonwealth asset when the time comes. Games will realise what a great city it is and will want to come back again and again. The Games give Glasgow a chance to show the world all it has to offer and will make Glaswegians proud of their city.”

14 “The best thing about Glasgow really is its people”

Zsuzsa Varga - Budapest, Hungary. An International Glasgow “For me, it is a once in a lifetime chance to participate in such a great event”

Natasha Milliken - Drumchapel Table Tennis Club. A Legacy for all of Glasgow

There is a lot of work to Natasha Milliken, 17, is a be done between now member of the Drumchapel and 2014 to ensure that Table Tennis Club and currently the Glasgow Games are the Scottish Number 1 Junior. the best ever staged. She said: ‘I am hoping to But hosting the event is compete in the Commonwealth only part of our work. Games and think it is fantastic they are coming to Glasgow. We must also strive for a For me, it is a once in a lifetime meaningful Legacy which chance to participate in such a benefits everyone. great event in my own country The Games are for athletes, and I am really excited by it’. the Games Legacy is for all of Glasgow.

17 A Games Legacy for Glasgow is about encouraging people to get involved in sport, recreation, healthy living, cultural activity, training and volunteering in the run up to 2014 and beyond.

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