Olympic torch to pass near Westbury

YOUR chance to be part of London 2012 will come on the 22nd May when the Olympic Torch skirts around Westbury on its way to the Games.
On the afternoon of Tuesday 22nd May, the Torch will leave the celebrations in Frome, before heading towards Beckington and then passing through Southwick on its way to Trowbridge. The Olympic Torch Relay will be a 70-day celebration, starting in the UK on 18th May travelling thousands of miles and bringing the London 2012 Games to almost every community across the UK. The historic Olympic Torch comes to Wiltshire on 22nd May until 23rd May and then travels through part of the county again on 11th July and 12th July. Wiltshire is in a unique position as the Olympic Torch comes through on two separate occasions. Leader of Wiltshire Council, Jane Scott said, “We are encouraging as many communities as possible to get involved in the celebrations and line the torch route on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. “I’ve spoken to communities across the county and they are busy planning lots of celebrations which will make the Olympic Torch coming to Wiltshire a truly memorable experience for everyone.”