Aldershot 2012 - Training Camp to the British Olympic Team
History
From the name 'Alder' - wet boggy place as a possible Anglo-Saxon settlement to the building of the Barracks in 1854 during the Crimea War to the current recipint of £12B of redevelopment Grants, Aldershot has certainly evolved over the years.
Attractions
The Princes Hall and the West End Centre provide the Theatre and the Arts Centre respectively
News
In January 2008, it was aanounced that Aldershot will accommodate the British Olympic team for the London 2012 Olympics.
Aldershot Army base has been chosen as the training camp for the British Olympic team ahead of London 2012. The Hampshire site beat bids from universities at Bath and Loughborough to be chosen as the base for Team GB. It is thought the site's proximity to London and secure location prevailed over the two university campus sites. "After much deliberation, our panel has decided Aldershot has the best package to meet Team GB's needs," said British Olympic Association boss Simon Clegg. "We have been spoilt for choice in this process, and any one of the short-listed sites offered us a better option than we have experienced at any previous Olympic Games."
