Kenilworth counts down to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with themed quiz

Kenilworth Mayor Cllr Richard Dickson is organising a themed quiz to mark the 'two years to go' date for the start of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022
By Oliver Williams
Published 16th Jul 2020, 15:41 BST
Updated 16th Jul 2020, 15:44 BST
Photographed marking the countdown at Kenilworth Castle are the Mayor of Kenilworth, Councillor Richard Dickson, Chairman of Warwick District Council, Councillor Martyn Ashford, Warwick District Councils Portfolio Holder for Culture, Councillor Moira-Ann Grainger and Commonwealth Games Medallist Sarah-Jane Perry.Photographed marking the countdown at Kenilworth Castle are the Mayor of Kenilworth, Councillor Richard Dickson, Chairman of Warwick District Council, Councillor Martyn Ashford, Warwick District Councils Portfolio Holder for Culture, Councillor Moira-Ann Grainger and Commonwealth Games Medallist Sarah-Jane Perry.
Photographed marking the countdown at Kenilworth Castle are the Mayor of Kenilworth, Councillor Richard Dickson, Chairman of Warwick District Council, Councillor Martyn Ashford, Warwick District Councils Portfolio Holder for Culture, Councillor Moira-Ann Grainger and Commonwealth Games Medallist Sarah-Jane Perry.

This is the second of four annual celebrations to mark the run up to the opening ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on July 28n 2022) in each of the District’s towns; Warwick, Kenilworth, Whitnash and Royal Leamington Spa.

However due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the original plans for a day of outdoor activities and festivities could not take place.

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Despite the changes to the original event, Cllr Dickson is encouraging local people to take part in his Commonwealth Games inspired competition;

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Photographed marking the countdown at Kenilworth Castle are; the Mayor of Kenilworth, Cllr Richard Dickson, Commonwealth Games Medallist Sarah-Jane Perry and local school children Rmi and Lon.Photographed marking the countdown at Kenilworth Castle are; the Mayor of Kenilworth, Cllr Richard Dickson, Commonwealth Games Medallist Sarah-Jane Perry and local school children Rmi and Lon.
Photographed marking the countdown at Kenilworth Castle are; the Mayor of Kenilworth, Cllr Richard Dickson, Commonwealth Games Medallist Sarah-Jane Perry and local school children Rmi and Lon.

He said: “I am very pleased that everyone in our community has the opportunity to join the celebrations from home by taking part in our special Commonwealth Countdown quiz.

"We have some fantastic prizes, many of which have been donated by local businesses including tea and cake for two and range of sports and fitness memberships and vouchers which can be redeemed in the coming months.”

Kenilworth’s Countdown Event is being supported by Commonwealth Games squash silver medallist and Warwick district sports ambassador Sarah-Jane Perry.

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She said: “With just two years to go I can now begin to visualise myself competing at Birmingham 2022, which is extremely exciting. It’s going to be such a fantastic event for the whole region and I’m proud to be championing Warwick District as it prepares to host sports fans from all over the world.”

Details of how to enter the Kenilworth Mayor’s Commonwealth Countdown quiz can be found on the Warwick District Council website.

The closing date for entries is Tuesday July 28.

www.warwickdc.gov.uk/CG2022