We want the West Midlands Community Games to leave the region with a legacy of skilled event organisers who will be able to continue organising events and activities beyond the lifetime of this programme. To do that we are developing a comprehensive programme that will ensure Community Games organisers get the support they need at the right time.

We have developed a workshop to help you to plan your event: Organising Your Community Games. The three-hour workshop is aimed at people who have little or no experience of organising an event. It's free of charge and once you have attended you will be able to:

• Decide the scale and scope of your Community Games
• Understand the links between Community Games and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
• Identify the main aspects of your role as Community Games organiser
• Produce a project plan for your Community Games
• Identify where to go for additional help and support

You will also receive a free copy of the Community Games Toolkit.

The following workshops have been planned. Please click on the date to book a place.

Monday 20th February - 6.00 to 9.00pm, Larrapruez Centre, Ross-on-Wye

Tuesday 21st February - 6.00 to 9.00pm, Manor House, 40 Moat Lane, Birmingham B5 5BD

Tuesday 21st February - 6.30pm to 9.30pm, Stafford Sports College, Wolverhampton Road, Stafford ST17 9DJ

Tuesday 28th February - 6.30pm to 9.30pm @ Lichfield (venue TBC)

Wednesday 7th March - 6.30pm to 9.30pm, Dudson Centre, Hope Street, Hanley, Stoke ST1 5DD

Wednesday 7th March - 6.00 to 9.00pm, Telford and Wrekin Council, 2nd Floor, Walker House West, Civic Offices, Telford TF3 4WZ

Wednesday 7th March - 6.30 to 9.30pm, Pegasus Football Club, Hereford

Wednesday 14th March - 6.30pm to 9.30pm, Shobnall Leisure Complex, Shobnall Road, Burton DE14 2BB

Wednesday 14th March - 6.30 to 9.30pm, University of Worcester

Thursday 15th March - 6.30 to 9.30pm, Ricoh Arena, Coventry

Tuesday 3rd April - 6.30pm to 9.30pm, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, Moorlands House, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6HQ

Tuesday 17th April - 6.30pm to 9.30pm, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus

There is also a free three-hour workshop on Promoting & Marketing Your Community Games.