2008 news
Medway 2012 highlights from 2008

Great Lines Heritage Park gets huge cash boost
Park awarded £2million from The Department for Communities and
Local Government's Parklands Fund.
December 2008

Creative talent celebrated at inaugural Culture and Design
Awards
Artisits and cultural projects recognised at the inaugural
awards.
November 2008

Medway launches Sporting Academy
Pioneering new initiative to identify and develop athletes
is launched in Medway.
November 2008

Commonwealth bronze for Shaunagh
Medway shot and discus thrower wins bronze at the Commonwealth
Youth Games in India.
October 2008

Clubmark hat-trick for Medway
Medway Rugby Club, Sherwood Cricket Club and the invicta Dynamos
are the latest names to join Medway's list of Clubmark clubs.
September 2008

National backing for Medway athletes
Medway forms partnership with national sports charity.
August 2008

Flying the flag for Medway
Start of the London Olympiad marked by Medway sporting
stars past, present and future.
August 2008

Medway unveiled to the world
Medway facilities among those included in the official
London 2012 training camp guide launched in Beijing.
August 2008

2008 Medway Mile
Crowds double in size as signature event marks its second
year.
July 2008

Medway Sports Club Audit
Most comprehensive audit of Medway sports clubs ever conducted
reveals close to 600 teams participating in a range of sports.
March 2008

World Cup comes to Medway
Medway Park wins the right to host the 2010 Modern Pentathlon
World Cup
January 2008