During the last week I have completed 6 shifts at London 2012 host venue of Old Trafford in my secondary role in Uniform Distribution. The week started very well meeting lots of new gamesmakers who were doing the same role and those who were working else where at the venue the last group of games maker I met were everyone collecting their uniform in readiness for their first shift. A number of roles need to be carriedout in the department and each of us had a n opportunity to experience each of them. All gamesmakers collecting there uniform was required to obtain their games time accerditaion at VAHO ( Venue accreditation help office). Nice they had this they could gain access to uniforms and let past our security guard, Mark, supplied by the football club. Firstly they would have the bar code on the acceridation scanned and the advised if they had to have a full fitting of we're picking up a man pack (manually packed for the p.c. Amongst you) or they needed a full fitting in the fitting rooms. There are only two fitting rooms with no mirrors to speed up the process, the theory being that if it feels comfortable then it should look good. Once all fitting was complete or man pack collected then a quick scan through checkout and the gamesmakers were on their way. Issued with a cap, water bottle, uniform care guide, pocket book, pen, bag, 2 polo shirts, 1 jacket, 2 pairs of trousers, 2 pairs of socks, 1 pair of very nice trainers, and a gamesmaker Swatch watch which came as a surprise to most. As each day passed the department became quieter and quieter until a very busy Saturday ( my day off). On Friday I had an opportunity to work in VAHO as they were very busy and u informs was quiet. Although I wasn't trusted with the computer system and the authorisation of the accreditation I did work along side the other gamesmaker doing these duties and along side UK Border Agency who were on hand to check the eligibility of the Foreign Nationals who had turned up to work with contractors such as G4S or other paid work. A number of staff were turned away as they were not approved to work. Every person I had the pleasure of meeting with were all a delight to deal with and the team of gamesmakers I worked along side were out of this world. I came away with heart warming stories of games makers offering places to stay during their shifts and one girl getting a job thru a meeting with a fellow gamesmaker. I had the benefit if meeting a gamesmaker who lives not far from me and has offere me a lift to the games which will save on travel expense as well as travelling alone. I now have a weeks wait until my next shift at one of the teams hotels, can't say where though :-(