Written by Samuel Doxford Monday, 14 September 2009 18:46
Londoners have been asked to help design a set of Olympic Games badges by voting for their favourite landmarks.
The winners will be featured in a set of 33 London 2012 “Landmark London” pin badges.
Borough councils have teamed up with Olympic organisers to run the contest, which runs until October 18.
Local authorities in each of the 33 boroughs have chosen a shortlist of four landmarks, which will be whittled down to one each in the public vote.
Nominations include;
- Hampton Court Palace, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Ealing Studios, London Borough of Ealing
- LondonEye , London Borough of Lambeth
- St Pancras Station, London Borough of Camden
- Hackney Empire , London Borough of Hackney
- Lewisham Clock Tower, London Borough of Lewisham
Other choices include museums, windmills, and bridges.
Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee said: "Pin badges are a popular part of the heritage of the Olympic and Paralympic Movement with each Organising Committee producing a range of these collectors items that appeal to different people.
“Inviting Londoners to create the ‘Landmark London’ set is one of many ways people will be able to get involved in the London 2012 merchandise programme."
