Kenilworth residents are encouraged to share their connections to the Commonwealth as preparations get underway for the Birmingham 2022 games.

Whether it's a short story, a personal experience, or a link to a local community, Warwick District Council is aiming to find a local link to all 54 Commonwealth countries.

For inspiration the council will be sharing videos from local athletes about their own connections to the Commonwealth.

Connections need not be sports related.

It could be from work, or you might have been involved in a charitable or community project in the Commonwealth, maybe your family and friends that live in the Commonwealth will provide you with an interesting story to tell?

The news comes in the same week as Birmingham 2022 organisers invited local artists to submit Games-related artwork for the chance to win a £25,000 commission.

WDC portfolio holder for culture, tourism and leisure Cllr Liam Bartlett has encouraged residents to get behind the plans.

"There must be so many of our residents who have interesting tales to tell about their own connections to the Commonwealth," he said.

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"Please send them in and help reach our goal of finding a local connection to all 54 countries of the Commonwealth.

"It's a great way of helping us as we prepare to welcome visitors and spectators from the Commonwealth to the Lawn Bowls and Para Bowls at Victoria Park and the start and finish of the Cycling Road Race from St Nicholas Park."

Commonwealth connections can be submitted to Warwick District Council by completing this form.

Written submissions can be bullet points, stories, quotes or facts and figures, but must be a maximum of 500 words, and videos must be no more than two minutes long, photos and illustrations can also be included in this form.