London 2012 Games

Your Olympic Torch Relay Countdown starts here...

The London 2012 Olympics starts on 27th July 2012 lasting for 17 days and is set to be one of the biggest sporting events the world has ever seen.

From the wonder of the opening ceremony to one of the 26 sports on show there will be something for everyone to enjoy. And if that wasn't enough, we are bringing the history, passion and culture of the Olympics to Bolsover District.

On 29th June 2012, the Olympic Torch will pass through Bolsover and Glapwell en route to London as specially selected Torchbearers will carry the flame along a pre-selected route. The exact street level details and times have not yet been confirmed, but we want you to note the date on your calendars and share in this piece of history with us by lining the route it will take.

You can view an animated flythrough showing some of the spectacular landmarks around the UK that the Olympic Torch will travel to on its 70-day journey next summer in this specially created video.

But that's not all - as part of the celebrations on the 29^th June 2012 we will be staging our own celebratory event that will include sporting demonstrations, sports activities, arts and cultural activities and a music concert in the evening ( download our specially produced leaflet), that will also form part of a month long Bolsover District Festival.

Olympic Torch Relay and Torchbearers

The Olympic Torch Relay will pass through both Glapwell (starts at 11.33am and finishes at 11.48am) and Bolsover (starts at 11.52am and finishes at 12.14pm) and we want as many people to come and line the route to welcome the torch to Bolsover District and cheer it on its way. The route is as follows( download our specially produced leaflet):

Glapwell

• 11.33am - The torch will arrive at the Glapwell Town sign on Mansfield Road
• 11.42am - It will pass the junction of The Hill and Back Lane
• 11.44am - It will turn left onto Bolsover Road
• 11.48am - It will pass the junction of Bolsover Road and Back Lane before going back into convoy mode and heading to Hillstown and Bolsover.

Bolsover

• 11.52am - The torch will go back into torchbearer mode at the 30mph signs as you enter Hillstown
• 11.56am - It turns left at the Hillstown Crossroads (Water Tower) onto Langwith Road
• 11.59am - It goes past Hornscroft Recreation Ground
• 12.04pm - It will pass through Bolsover Town centre
• 12.10pm - It goes down Station Road and passes the junction of Nursery Drive
• 12.14pm - The torch goes back into convoy mode at the bus stop opposite the old Bolsover Colliery

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) have specially selected torchbearers to carry the torch for approximately 300metres each. The ones (to date) that have been identified as carrying the torch through Glapwell and Bolsover are as follows:

Glapwell

• Eloise Speirs aged 13 from Nottingham
• Adam Crump aged 30 from Nottingham

Bolsover

• Kaylet Smedley aged 79 from Chesterfield
• Matt Greenwood aged 20 from Retford
• Matthew Jefferson aged 25 from Chesterfield
• Shaun Brailsford aged 12 from Chesterfield
• David Raizada aged 60 from Chesterfield
• Michele Harrop aged 45 from Worksop

At various points along the route there will also be some entertainment such as brass bands, morris men, street entertainers, sports demo's, face painting, etc to keep the waiting crowds entertained.

Olympicnics Event at Bolsover Castle

To help celebrate the Olympic Torch passing through our District we are staging an event at Bolsover Castle once the torch has left the area. This will include sports taster sessions, sports competitions for schools, a community parade around Bolsover and an Olympic Brass Explosion event in the evening. Entry and the activities will be free of charge (except the Olympic Brass Explosion concert) and the proposed timetable is as follows ( download our specially produced leaflet):

• 12.30- 17.30 - Sports Tasters including basketball, football, bowls, volleyball (outer court)
• 12.30- 18.30 - Extreme Sports Tasters including Extreme Wheels, body zorbs, climbing wall, laser quest (outer court)
• 12.30- 15.00 - Secondary Schools Competition (inner court)
• 12.30- 21.00 - Caterers/Stalls etc (outer court)
• 12.30-19.30 - Outer court stage performances to include buskers, BMX, street dance, boxing, martial arts plus lots more.
• 17.00/17.30-18.30 - Celebration Parade to include torch designs and banners made by local school children. This will parade from Bolsover Castle, along High Street, down Cotton Street into the Market Place, up Castle Street and back into Bolsover Castle.
• 18.30- 19.30 - School Dance Platform (outer court)
• 19.30- 21.00 - Brass Band Finale (inner court and outer court live feed)

In addition to this, there will also be a variety of stalls, inflatable fun and refreshements available throughout the day. In the Adult Education Centre next to Bolsover Castle there will be craft and art workshops, archeology lessons and beauty sessions.

Olympicnic Brass Explosion

Tregadar Town Band, one of the best bands in the world, will provide a fitting finale to the days events as they put on a concert not to be missed. The concert will commence at 7.30pm and tickets for this event are priced at £6 adults and £4 for concessions. They can be purchased from any of our Contact Centres or by telephoning 01246 242424 (please note that Debit Card charge of 50p per ticket will apply when bought over the phone through our Contact Centres.) Telephone 01246 593061 or 01246 242323 for more information, complete our on-line enquiry form or download our specially produced leaflet.

The event programme will consist of:

• Fanfare "Legacy" - Philip  Harper (Commissioned by Bolsover District Council for the Olympic Torch Relay 2012
• People from Funny Girl - Styne arr. Catherall. Trumpet soloist Dewi Griffiths
• Legends of Cyfarthfa - Matthew Hall (composer in residence)
• Rusalkas Song to the Moon - Dvorak arr. Langford. Vocal soprano soloist Julie Thomas 
• Flower Duet from Lakme - Delibes arr. Sparke, soloist Julie and Dewi
• Pie Jesu - Lloyd Webber, soloist Julie and Danny Winder
• Nightingale Dances - Matthew Hall
• Nessun Dorma - Puccini arr. Snell, euphonium soloist Daniel Thomas
• Olympic Fanfare and Theme - John Williams arr. Sparke
• Gresford (Miners Hymn) - Robert Saint arr. Geoff Hawley  
• The Battle Symphony - Beethoven arr. Snell
• Typewriter - Leroy Anderson, soloist Matthew Hall

For more information about the Olympics, the Torchbearers or our own celebratory event please complete our on-line enquiry form or telephone 01246 242323 or visit the DerbyShire website.

London Paralympics 2012

And if all that wasn't enough, the Paralympic Games start on 29th August until 9th September 2012 and will consist of 20 sports.

Bolsover District has a vested interest in these games, as Jon Hall from Clowne is vying for a place in the Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball team.  If selected this will be the second time he will have represented the country at a Paralympic Games. Furthermore, Julie Broadhead has already been confirmed as the Lead Coach of the GB Boccia BC3 team and is relishing the challenge of coaching the team in London.

More information on Jon Hall and Julie Broadhead, can be found on our Sports Stars web pages.

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 08:19

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