Category Archives: Olympic Torch Relay

The First ChobLit Lunch

Posted on October 3, 2012 by SallyJ

Chobham has held an annual Music Festival for the last 19 years. It has gone from strength to strength and attracts prestigious musicians of many genres. This year for the first time they had a Literary Lunch as well. In … Continue reading →

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All the bells and a hobby horse

Posted on August 1, 2012 by SallyJ

  As part of the London 2012 Festival Martin Creed led a three minute bell ringing event across the UK on the opening day of the Olympics and Woking joined in…as I have since discovered did many people at home … Continue reading →

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Take some cardboard, a dab of glue…

Posted on July 8, 2012 by SallyJ

Take some card and glue, tissue paper and gold, paint sprinkle with a little imagination and primary school teacher magic and you have an Olympic Torch. Add an enthusiastic attitude and a desire to encourage everyone to feel part of … Continue reading →

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The Torchbearer – James Toney

Posted on June 5, 2012 by SallyJ

“ The Olympic Torch Relay has the power to influence attitudes and win hearts,” says James Toney, Executive Editor of Sportsbeat, award winning journalist and soon to be torch bearer. His interest in  bringing the Olympics to London started with … Continue reading →

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