AN OLYMPIC guide is hoping to gather all of Colchester’s volunteers for a meet and greet to mark the start of the London Games.

Sara Green, 69, of Maldon Road, Colchester, is organising the volunteers’ party in Castle Park on Friday, July 27.

“We want to celebrate our commitment to the games and make friends before we all start our shifts in the various venues,” Mrs Green said.

The event will take place between 4.30pm and 6.30pm at the band stand.

She is one of thousands of volunteers from all over the country who have volunteered to give up their time to help direct visitors around the Olympic park in Stratford.

Mrs Green, who will be travelling by train to Stratford every day of the Games, will be a guide at the Olympic Velodrome.

“I am hoping I will bump into a few of the Tour de France while I’m there,” added Mrs Green