Proud to be part of the Opening Ceremony
27/07/2022 by
On the eve of the Commonwealth Games, Sue Grant, a volunteer cast member at the Birmingham 2022 Opening Ceremony, writes about her excitement and pride about being involved in the ceremony...
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