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Chris Heaps, a student at Northumbria University,
will be one of these lucky torch bearers, in
recognition of funds he has raised for charity
through diff erent sporting events. Chris will carry
the torch through Ashington as it arrives on
Friday 15th June 2012. The torch will pass many
important sites on its journey through Newcastle,
including, St James Park, Grey’s Monument and
the Millennium Bridge.
The Olympic Flame is symbolic and marks the
opening of every Games. The torch is initially lit
during a traditional ceremony, from the sun’s rays
at the Temple of Hera in Olympia. The Host City
receives the Flame after its short relay around
Greece. It is then transferred from one Torch
bearer to another on its journey through the host
country. The fi nal Torch bearer lights the cauldron
during the opening ceremony of the Games at
the Olympic Stadium and marks the offi cial start
of the competition. This passing of the Flame
symbolises spreading a message of peace, unity
and friendship through the nations of the world.
The Flame will stay lit until the closing of the
Games when it will be extinguished.
FEATURES London 2012
Chris Heaps, a student at
Northumbria University, will be
one of these lucky torch bearers,
in recognition of funds he has
raised for charity through
diff erent sporting events.
The Olympics start on 27th July this year and will end
on 12th August. So enjoy the celebrations , and make
the most of the Olympics whether you are lucky enough
to have tickets, bear the torch of even a volunteer
Games Maker working for the Olympics!
Come on Team GB!
By Laura Heaps
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