| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Warewolf |
Posted - 19 Mar 2012 : 08:39:10
Here is the link for the official route through Ware on Saturday 7th July.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/19_03_12_day50_chelmsford_cambridge.pdf |
| 18 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Alec |
Posted - 28 Apr 2012 : 12:23:52
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Originally posted by Scouter
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Originally posted by cchallis
So only a few from ware doing it why no more?
One Great Amwell's Cub leaders is carrying the torch and has to go to somewhere in the Midlands to do so!
Yes, that's a shame, isn't it. I've got a colleague from Stanstead Abbotts running in the Hertford section. |
| Scouter |
Posted - 28 Apr 2012 : 07:29:16
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Originally posted by cchallis
So only a few from ware doing it why no more?
One Great Amwell's Cub leaders is carrying the torch and has to go to somewhere in the Midlands to do so! |
| RosalynM |
Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 16:45:16
Thought I would post the revised timings to Carnival Day 2012.... as you now know, The Torch should be clear of the town by 11am so our proposed timing are:
11am Carnival Parade begins in Amwell End
11.45am Boat Parade
Noon - Town Fair opens
Any of you out there with a stall booked for the Town Fair will need to be in & set up at the Priory by 10am as the roads will close at this time. There will be access to the Priory set up between 7am-10am.
We get a fairly substantial crowd for the Carnival Parade normally and have no idea how much this will increase for the arrival of the Torch Relay. If any members would be prepared to volunteer as a steward for both the Torch Relay & Carnival Parade I'd be pleased to hear from you. |
| mb1 |
Posted - 21 Mar 2012 : 15:10:29
Just like they tried to charge over £800 for their ugly mascots to visit schools, a price so steep that in two years only one school has paid it. |
| Warewolf |
Posted - 21 Mar 2012 : 13:25:01
They can even buy the torch if they want, not cheap!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17444857 |
| RosalynM |
Posted - 21 Mar 2012 : 12:13:38
If anyone has a contact for Chloe Halfhide I'd be pleased to know)))
Also, I understand from Shirley that Bill Goode was a teacher at Ware Secondary School, Bowling Road in the 60s - would be great if we could ask him to join us for Carnival too so again, if anyone has a contact please let me know.
Thanks. Ros |
| Alec |
Posted - 21 Mar 2012 : 10:26:11
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Originally posted by Jacko
What does that work out to? About 20 yards each! :)
I think each runner does around 300m
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Originally posted by cchallis
All the runner should be local I think, so two from ware, one wgc, and the other seem to come from aboard
Just because two have their *home town* listed as abroad doesn't mean they're not living over here at the moment. Though it's quite possible they've won the place or been appointed from overseas. Given that this torch procession isn't travelling the world, it'd be rather greedy not to share it with people from other countries. And at least we've got two from Ware.
The scheduling process is far from easy/perfect. I know one local resident who has a torchbearer role through his employer, lives locally to Ware, but will be running in Loughborough! I certainly wouldn't relish the role of scheduling all of that - and am delighted that the route appears as comprehensive as it does. |
| RosalynM |
Posted - 21 Mar 2012 : 10:00:55
Mancunian that is fantastic - thank you very much - will email you! |
| Jacko |
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 : 23:47:25
What does that work out to? About 20 yards each! :) |
| cchallis |
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 : 22:19:49
Just looked them up one from china and the other is spain |
| cchallis |
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 : 22:13:15
All the runner should be local I think, so two from ware, one wgc, and the other seem to come from aboard |
| cchallis |
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 : 22:10:31
So only a few from ware doing it why no more? |
| Mancunian |
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 : 18:38:36
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Originally posted by RosalynM
Mancunian it would be great if Sally would agree to judge the Carnival Parade after the Relay. Could you pass this message to her please.
Hi again RosalynM,
I've just spoken with Sally and she is more than happy to judge the parade in her white olympic tracksuit :)
if you can email me i will give you her mobile number.
Cheers Manc... |
| Mancunian |
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 : 16:59:40
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Originally posted by RosalynM
Mancunian it would be great if Sally would agree to judge the Carnival Parade after the Relay. Could you pass this message to her please.
Hi RosalynM,
I don't have her number but have hubby's so will give him a ring later and ask.
Cheers... |
| Riverside |
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 : 16:58:37
I think I am in the minority but I am not looking forward to the Olympics purely for financial reasons. No not mine, but GB ltd. We'll be paying for it for years to come. |
| RosalynM |
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 : 15:03:00
Mancunian it would be great if Sally would agree to judge the Carnival Parade after the Relay. Could you pass this message to her please. |
| Ross Kemps Shampoo |
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 : 14:37:01
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Originally posted by Alec
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Originally posted by Ross Kemps Shampoo
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Bill Goode, Age: 86, Hometown: Welwyn Garden City
Pah, that's nothing, one torchbearer is 99!
Hope they've a reserve lined up, just in case |
| Alec |
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 : 14:27:13
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Originally posted by Ross Kemps Shampoo
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Bill Goode, Age: 86, Hometown: Welwyn Garden City
Pah, that's nothing, one torchbearer is 99! |
