Shropshire’s Olympic torch routes and times announced
The streets and times the Olympic Flame and inspirational Torchbearers will travel down on their route across Shropshire have been announced today.
The Flame will travel through the communities of Ludlow, Clee Hill and Cleobury Mortimer on Thursday 24 May and Oswestry, Pant, Llanymynech, Shrewsbury, Cressage, Much Wenlock, Benthall, Broseley, Ironbridge, Telford and Newport on Wednesday 30 May 2012.
Among the torchbearers carrying the flame on its journey through Shropshire will be Matthew Clark, 15, from Lydbury, Rachel Harvey, 39, from Shrewsbury, Dani Rowlinson, 14, from Wellington, Jack Smith, 15, from Aqueduct, Saffron Allen, 16, from Ironbridge, Katie Row, 18, from Much Wenlock and Sarah Thomas, 17, from Shrewsbury.
Torch Route Maps and Times
Information showing where and when you can see the see the torch as it travels through the borough of Telford & Wrekin can be seen at www.telford.gov.uk/london2012torch and through Shropshire at www.shropshire.gov.uk/london2012 (see bottom of page).
Street-by-street details and proposed start times for when the Olympic Flame will travel through the region on its eight week journey across the British Isles can be seen at www.london2012.com/olympictorchrelay.
Communities and schools across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are being encouraged to line the route and welcome the Flame, celebrate the achievements of the inspirational Torchbearers carrying the Flame in their community and share in the excitement of the once in a lifetime opportunity which is the Olympic Torch Relay.
Telford & Wrekin Council leader Cllr Kuldip Sahota said: “This promises to be a great day for people in the borough to get involved in the excitement of the London 2012 games.
“It’s also a great opportunity to put the borough into the world’s window and in Ironbridge we have one of the most iconic locations the torch will pass through
“I hope that thousands of people will come out to line the streets and follow the flame on its journey through the borough. There’ll be a range of special events for people to get involved in on May 30 at Ironbridge, Telford Town Centre and Newport to welcome the torch and the torchbearers on their journey through Telford and Wrekin.”
Councillor Steve Charmley, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for active and healthy lifestyles, said:
“This is an amazing opportunity for residents, school children and members of the surrounding communities within Shropshire to see the Olympic Flame and witness the spectacle of the Olympic Torch Relay. This announcement really brings the route to life and will hopefully encourage people to get involved by lining the streets.
“We are also looking forward to welcoming the inspirational torchbearers to our communities.”
Sebastian Coe, Chair of LOCOG added:
“Today we bring the Olympic Torch Relay to life. The Flame symbolises the Olympic spirit and its journey around the UK will bring the excitement of the Games to our streets. Now the people know the route the Olympic Flame will be carried along and the Torchbearers for their community, they can start planning how they might celebrate and make it Telford and Wrekin’s moment to shine.”
An 8,000 Mile Journey
An average of 115 Torchbearers a day will carry the Olympic Flame during its 8,000 mile journey around the UK before it arrives at the Olympic Stadium on 27 July 2012 for the lighting of the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony, signifying the official start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
