Sports clubs are counting down the days to the London 2012 Olympics.

Braintree Bullets BMX Club in Deanery Hill staged a practice session on March 15 to mark 500 days to the Games.

It was the club’s first after-school practice session of the year.

Money was also raised for Japan following the earthquake and tsunami.

Coach Julian Allen, who is also manager of the track maintenance team, said: “The kids had a real good time.

“We had about 30-40 of them come along.

“It set us up for the season.”

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