Are you planning any events to celebrate the arrival of the Olympic Torch to Wrexham?
On Wednesday 30th May 2012, three communities in Wrexham will play host to the Olympic Torch – Rhostyllen, Acrefair and Wrexham Town Centre. Wrexham Council would like to know if you are planning any events to coincide with this momentous occasion. To register your interest or to give details of events that you are planning, visit the Wrexham Council website and follow the Olympic Torch link on the homepage.
Cllr Bob Dutton, OBE, Lead Member for Communities and Performance said;
‘We would like to encourage as many people as possible to start planning how they could be part of this once in a lifetime opportunity and show their support for the inspirational torchbearers chosen to carry the Olympic Flame. If you are planning any events to coincide with the Olympic Torch Relay please register your interest on the Wrexham Council website.’
Precise details of the route have not yet been released but the whole community is invited to come together to share the excitement of the Relay and celebrate the achievements of the Torchbearers. The torch will leave Wales via the Aqueduct as it continues its journey into England.
Thomas Telford’s magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct has been named as one of the alternative modes of transport that will be used during the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route. The Aqueduct is one of just a few landmarks and special activities announced by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) through which the Olympic Flame will be carried by Torchbearers during the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay which is presented by Coca Cola, Lloyds TSB, and Samsung.
People are invited to view the interactive map at www.london2012.com/olympictorchrelaymap to find the nearest community through which the Olympic Flame will be carried.
The 70 day Olympic Torch Relay will start at Lands End, Cornwall on the morning of 19th May 2012. On leaving Lands End, the Olympic Flame will travel an estimated 8,000 miles around the UK giving thousands of communities and individuals their moment to shine as the Olympic Flame comes to a place near them.
On the final day of the Olympic Torch Relay, it is LOCOG’s intention that the Olympic Flame will travel down the River Thames as it makes its way to the Olympic Stadium on 27th July 2012 for the lighting of the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony, signifying the official start of the London 2012 Olympic Games. For logistical reasons, not all the landmarks will be accessible to large crowds but LOCOG have worked with the local areas to ensure that there is as much public access as possible.
The Olympic Flame will be carried across the UK by 8,000 inspirational Torchbearers each of whom will have a story of personal achievement and/or contribution to the local community. Final Torchbearer places will start to be confirmed from February onwards.
Please visit the Wrexham Council website and follow the link on the home page www.wrexham.gov.uk to register your interest/ideas on how you would like to be involved in welcoming the Torch to Wrexham.
