Your chance to see the Olympic Torch!

Starting the day in Milton Keynes at 08:32 the Torch will then travel through Buckingham, Winslow and Whitchurch before arriving in Aylesbury at 11:15. 24 Torchbearers will carry the flame through Aylesbury and into Stoke Mandeville, each stopping for a ‘kiss’ – the official term for transferring the flame, as they changeover.

After leaving Aylesbury, the torch will travel through Waddesdon, before heading to Oxford, returning to Bucks briefly on 10th July to pass through Burnham and again on 24th July when is visits Denham, before making its way to London.

A total of 51 Torchbearers will carry the flame through Bucks; ranging from 13 year old Barney Smith, a promising young tennis player, ranked UK No1 at under 12’s level, with a dream of becoming a professional tennis player. To Ian Cousins, 63 and recently retired, he spends much of his time helping others through fund-raising, visiting the elderly and delivering meals.

So get into the Olympic spirit and support the Torchbearers by lining the route as the Torch passes near you. Full details of the route can be found here.

Or go along to one of the local events taking place to celebrate the Torch relay.

• Marlow Town Council children’s torch relay race. Higginson Park. Tuesday 10th July. 4pm. For your chance to see Sir Steve Redgrave CBE and more information about this event please contact Katherine by calling 01628 484024 or emailing katherine@marlow-tc.gov.uk
• Cancer Research Relay for Life. Aylesbury. Join the 24 hour relay. Your team, your town savings lives together. Click here for more info.

Local information and advice can be found on both Bucks CC and Aylesbury Vale District Council websites:


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