Sainsbury's offer once in a lifetime opportunity to carry the Paralympic Flame
Customers at Sainsbury’s Shrewsbury and Telford have their final opportunity to nominate teams or individuals to be a part of the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay.
The Shrewsbury store situated on Meole Brace retail park and Telford store situated on the forge retail park launched it’s public nomination campaign on Wednesday 11th January. It’s the last of three campaigns run by the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay Presenting Partners. The final campaign, involving Sainsbury’s stores across the country, will give customers the chance to nominate a team or individual from their local community who they feel has inspired them.
Sebastian Coe, Chair of LOCOG, said: “All around the UK there are teams or individuals that embody the Paralympic values and make a difference to the lives of others. The London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay aims to recognise the contribution of some of these amazing people.
“The Sainsbury’s nomination process is the final of the three campaigns run by our Paralympic Torch Relay Presenting Partners so if there is a team or individual in Shropshire that you feel deserves recognition for their contribution, then I would encourage you to nominate them”.
Sainsbury’s Shrewsbury and Telford customers can nominate individuals or teams by picking up a leaflet in-store (which is freepost), calling the helpline on 01299 382 074 or visiting www.sainsburys.co.uk/paralympictorchrelay. Nominations close on Tuesday 14th February.
100 places are available for customers through Sainsbury’s nomination campaign. They will then have the once in a lifetime opportunity to carry the Paralympic Flame on a very special 24 hour relay from Stoke Mandeville in Aylesbury, the spiritual home of the Paralympic Movement, to the Olympic Park in Stratford, East London, where the Flame will be used to officially open the Paralympic Games. The relay will take place overnight from 28th to 29th August.
Sainsbury’s Store Managers of both stores added: “This a great opportunity for our customers in Shropshire to get involved in build up to the Paralympic Games, To have the opportunity of carrying the Paralympic Flame and help launch this year’s games really would be a great honour for an individual or team from Shropshire We’re looking for nominations of people who have really made a difference by inspiring those around them. It’s quick and easy to nominate, so we hope the nomination process is a big success with our customers”.
