New Street station exhibition celebrates Commonwealth Games
Charity CEO Nicola Turner said the exhibition told stories from volunteers, young people and local communities across the West Midlands on what the Games did for them.She said: "The beautiful thing about this legacy is it's touched 279 places all around the West Midlands. "We hope the public can touch and feel the impact from the Commonwealth Games."Come and sit on the throne of legacy or maybe come and stand on our bridge of possibilities."The project also features a wish book for members of the public to say what they want for the future of the city."We hope this unique event helps to shine a light on the brilliant legacy of the Games, the vital work of our volunteers," Ms Turner added.
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