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Olympic torch to be carried through Stone!
Published on 11 Jun, 2012 at 21:40 in Stone Festival | Viewed 548 times | 2 Comments
The Olympic torch will be paraded through Stone after all – at the head of the parade at Stone Festival’s carnival day on Saturday! Russell Cox, who visited Kibblestone Scout Camp on Saturday with the torch (pictures by Joshua Cope), will lead this year’s procession on Saturday 16th June. The torch did not travel...
Russell wants to share the torch magic
One of Stone’s Olympic torchbearers will be visiting schools and community groups to show off the torch to local people in the build-up to London 2o12 – and he’s urged you to get in touch if you’d like to arrange a visit. Russell Cox carried the torch through Crewe town centre on 31st May....
Torchbearers speak of their Olympic pride
People from Stone are celebrating today after being chosen as torchbearers for the London 2012 Torch Relay. The torch may not be passing through the town but some inspirational local figures will be playing their part in the event. Marathon supremo and artist Rita Banks, Stone SP Cricket Club bowler George Hawbrook, charity fundraiser...