A SPORT fanatic from Westcliff has joined the senior management team of the Lee Valley Velo Park at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, a London 2012 Games legacy venue.

Catherine Honey, 29, of Henley Crescent, pictured left, has been named assistant manager of the facility, which also includes the Olympic Velodrome.

It will open to the public in March 2014.

Miss Honey, who works at Lee Valley Park, will be responsible for operations and customer experience.

She said: “It’ll be a great place to work.”