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SHEFFIELD SHOWCASES OLYMPIC TORCH ROUTE M.V. MOBILITY
Sheffield this week is profiling the route through the city the Olympic Torch will be following, and the inspirational stories of the Sheffield based torchbearers. Councillor Julie Dore, Leader of Sheffield City Council, said: “The Olympic Torch coming to Sheffield will be the culmination of years of hard work putting the city firmly on the sporting map nationally and internationally. “The impact of the 2012 Olympic Games extends well beyond London, and Sheffield has been a perfect example of a city that has grasped every opportunity with both hands. “We also want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to some truly inspirational local people who will be carrying the torch along its
journey.” Simon Green, Sheffield City Council’s Executive Director of Place nominated local girl Carys Hall to be an Olympic torchbearer on behalf of the Council. Simon Green said: “Sheffield is full of fantastic sporting talent, and this is the chance of a lifetime to give people a ‘moment to shine’. My nomination is an amazing young lady from the Sheffield Academy of Young Leaders called Carys Hall. “Carys has given up so much of her time to volunteer at sporting events over the last five years, and now acts as a mentor for other young people who want to get into working in sport. She has such enthusiasm and passion for sport in Sheffield, and it’s a privilege to have nominated her to be a torchbearer.”
Other torchbearers in Sheffield include James Needham, GB wheelchair rugby player who was confined to a wheelchair aged seven following a car accident, and now works visiting spinal units around the country teaching wheelchair skills and helping newly injured people. Debjani Chatterjee MBE is another of Sheffield’s torchbearers. She is a poet, writer and storyteller who works with children in schools, community centres, libraries and hospitals. At Sheffield Children’s Hospital she set up a Poetry Corridor for the poems written by children during her time as the hospital’s Poet-in-residence. Debjani (59), said “I’m very proud to be running as an Olympic Torchbearer, having been selected
through the Lloyds TSB nomination process. It will be a once in a lifetime experience to carry the Olympic Flame and an honour to have the opportunity to represent all of the community groups I’ve worked with in Sheffield and across the UK.” The Olympic torch will arrive on the streets of Sheffield on Monday 25 June 2012. Sheffield will also host one of the 66 evening celebrations on the Olympic Flame’s journey across the UK. This is one of only 5 celebrations in Yorkshire and the Humber. It will take place in Barkers Pool and will be free for spectators to watch. The torch will depart from Sheffield on the morning of Tuesday 26 June from an event involving local
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schools at Don Valley Stadium, and will then pass the English Institute of Sport (EIS). 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. For details of the full route, including frequently asked questions, and the list of Torchbearers visit www. welcometosheffield.co.uk/ OTR If you have further questions Phone us between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday: Enquiries on (0114) 27 34567 or email firstpoint@ sheffield.gov.uk
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