And they're off! Thousands cheer as Olympic flame leaves Land's End and begins 8,000-mile relay across Britain for London 2012 {8 F# ?2 G* M/ f6 a0 _6 t$ T3 {
- Three-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie was the first of 8,000 torchbearers to lift the flame
- Huge crowds watched children take part in the relay's opening day
- Torchbearers include some of Britain's brightest sporting prospects
- David Beckham and Princess Anne travelled with flame as it was brought to Cornwall from Athens
By Rob Preece$ T& u* L A" W4 X' X2 E9 C
PUBLISHED: 17:20 GMT, 18 May 2012 | UPDATED: 22:33 GMT, 19 May 2012
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4 D; k! {! h. j2 Y2 K0 i! {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe London 2012 Olympic torch has begun its 8,000-mile relay across the UK, carried by one of Britain's greatest athletes and cheered on by thousands.
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Three-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie was the first of 8,000 torchbearers to lift the flame as it started its 70-day journey to the capital for the Games' opening ceremony.5.39.217.76+ k H7 I U7 I& [8 Z+ L
( r+ J5 Q! B3 M& }$ N* Z+ Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbSome 3,500 supporters of all ages gathered at Land's End in Cornwall to watch the 35-year-old collect the torch and take it on the first leg of its long journey.
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! j1 Z0 c& S5 J) o) J# [$ HReady to start: Triple Olympic champion sailor Ben Ainslie sets off from Land's End as the torch relay gets under way
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Excitement: Crowds snake across the beach at Marazion, Cornwall, as the torch is handed over with St Michael's Mount in the distance
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He decided to walk his relay leg, despite being in fine physical form as he prepares to try to win his fourth successive gold medal.5 G" @8 x; f$ D1 D8 R+ |% O% o
6 }8 r+ h6 N0 r7 u" Z! b5 s" Vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHis feat was followed by dozens of other torchbearers, including children.
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Table tennis player Vicki Smith, 16, of Plymouth, Devon, and aspiring rugby player Henry Hocking, 12, of Penzance, Cornwall, were among the lucky ones to be chosen . ) ^6 G6 U/ x+ f( _4 r+ i+ }
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After completing his relay leg, Ainslie said: 'I did alright. At least I did not trip over.5.39.217.769 l: ^4 a/ Y+ ^) D1 Q( s
3 n0 ?; s X9 |4 L* |" \公仔箱論壇'I did not really want to rush it.$ P6 M" u+ J! }$ Q
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'I wanted to give everyone the chance to touch the torch, it gives everyone around the country to feel part of it.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) |1 X5 S. e0 v" o$ Z) M: q
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4 m$ s8 ~/ p# p6 ?( h3 J5.39.217.76Awe: British table tennis player Vicki Smith carries the Olympic torch, e& ~) v4 |3 g, O2 K0 a
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- q. u2 H& I9 ^5 m" n9 C6 |* {$ a1 B& ^公仔箱論壇Unforgettable: Torchbearer Henry Hocking takes his turnTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。9 G7 [, ?' l- t3 m) Y2 L! W* q
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'It is one of those moments in your life where you are just in shock.! I! g' {+ s; p' Z
# J5 h- g4 x$ S+ M8 O$ V/ L7 l'It was an amazing moment. I was very proud obviously to help kick start this period in the run-up to the Olympics.5.39.217.76) n0 r% Q- x, k; Y+ Q8 [ y
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'It was probably one of the more nervous moments in my life but it is so special for everybody to see the Olympic torch.'
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1 ~9 z3 `( c4 F9 r7 L; CAinslie, who went to school in Cornwall, also has the honour of being the first athlete to formally be selected for Team GB.
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1 E7 G/ @4 k$ \) n" NCan I touch it? The sailor's supporters reached for the torch as he took it on the first leg of the relay5 ^* a. \! n* Q% p* z7 f
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All smiles: Ainslie happily paused and waved so the crowd could take photographs
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'It's amazing,' he said. 'For me, growing up in this part of the world, in Cornwall, for the Olympic Torch to set off from here around the nation, is a fantastic moment for the UK, for London 2012.'
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A slight wind caught the flame as his torch was lit, beneath the famous Land's End signpost which marks the extreme westerly point on the English mainland.
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, t5 v; U$ {/ s" I8 Q& Z& oThere was slight alarm for a moment as it looked like the flames were going to singe the sailor's eyebrows.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ q" |7 ~ |0 Z0 K; s" O+ p
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4 w3 X3 g+ n. ]$ J6 FProud: Ainslie, who went to school in Cornwall, also has the honour of being the first athlete to formally be selected for Team GBTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。4 y" z3 {- g( z9 u) U; n* `0 r
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- p* u3 u* [. f$ ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIn focus: Many in the crowd wanted a picture of one of Britain's brightest gold medal hopes公仔箱論壇( {% m" R* B2 ]
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Ainslie said: 'Initially when the gas was full up there was a bit of breeze so we had to be pretty careful.
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, t% n1 [+ B3 B x9 e$ B'The atmosphere was great. Everyone was really excited.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 @! g [/ f! W: M& v
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After completing his mile, Ainslie passed the flame on to the second torchbearer, 18-year-old Anastassia Swallow from St Ives, Cornwall.5 p# m$ L" j2 f- q8 i. e: c
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She has represented Britain four times as member of the junior British surf team and dreams of becoming the first woman to represent her country at both surfing and snowboarding.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 H4 F+ h/ ^) B
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Multi-talented: Surfer and snowboarder Anastassia Swallow, 18, carries the London 2012 Olympic torch on the leg between Land's End and Sennon2 n( {& P% a+ |$ v) z1 J8 O
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3 [9 `) D- k. H) M4 XFriendly wave: Nicole Martin carries the torch between the Cornish villages of Rosudgeon and Helston5.39.217.763 p4 E l. }. O: C- [
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The Olympic flame arrived in Cornwall last night on board a special golden liveried British Airways flight from Athens.5.39.217.765 Y$ \% @# e! b$ J0 S
, R- r ]! } s7 \* ]# |) hAn RAF Sea King helicopter later brought it to Land's End from RNAS Culdrose, near Helston.$ g. c# a+ l& Z9 ]3 \& q; T
8 n3 Q. Q5 R0 C% U& W* ]0 MThere are 139 torchbearers carrying the flame a total of 136 miles on the first day of the relay.
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$ o0 B; t3 L6 z9 k) z# y& C0 G公仔箱論壇The relay is due to travel across the country, coming to within one hour's travelling time for 95 per cent of the UK population.
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Sir Keith Mills, the London 2012 deputy chairman and a friend of Ainslie's, described the start of a relay as a 'historic and emotional day' that had been nine years in the making.
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, \7 I3 R3 v6 l) \, F1 S) v0 h8 `) YSir Keith was a key member of London's winning bid to stage the Games.5.39.217.768 c2 Q7 q: j7 L, E
) s- |* r1 ^: CHe said: 'This has been an amazing journey.公仔箱論壇' J% K$ U; [% s6 u
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Delight: Torchbearer Sarah Blight gets mobbed as Olympic excitement builds
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* `, A, G9 k) v公仔箱論壇Patriotic: Torchbearer Sarah Blight wore the Union flag on her fingernails as she carried the flame/ Z% ] N0 a2 f( V) E3 ]
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'For me this is the start of the Games and when the whole country starts to get excited.
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" u3 L6 h/ G: f9 O1 I0 z5.39.217.76'You have many milestones in this like winning the bid, the lighting of the flame and its arrival yesterday was a special moment.
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'This is clearly another big moment.'9 F9 O# ?5 A2 |. b" x- F- X* D# C
7 Z, f0 X/ i7 m7 @9 RSir Keith, who is a keen sailor who has worked with Ainslie on an America's Cup, said: 'Seeing Ben with the torch was one of the reasons that I wanted to be here.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( n" o0 R& I/ O/ @
'He is one of our greatest Olympians and he also happens to be a friend.
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'I have spent a lot of time with him with the America's Cup and the way that he is sailing with such passion, he is in a great position for a fourth gold medal.
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. g$ r- T/ |9 w& S5 a'I also know that for him being able to carry the torch on his home soil, is very special for him and his family.
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$ Y# f% J# Z; w( h1 I% ]公仔箱論壇'I wanted to share in the moment with him.'
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Security: A Metropolitan Police officer guards the Olympic flame onboard a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter as it travels to Land's EndTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。2 J9 H* H2 g% l: e7 e9 N( q
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$ y. n0 J% w! q2 p+ M公仔箱論壇On its way: Police carried the Olympic flame to the helicopter in a lantern before its journey to Land's End.
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Ainslie made a point of wishing Miss Swallow luck as he passed the Olympic flame to her.
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Miss Swallow said she wanted to take it slowly to take it all in but she got 'a bit excited and a little crazy and ran too fast' London 2012 wanted the bulk of people taking part in the relay to be unsung heroes who have done things to help their community, individuals involved sport and people from the younger generation.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb R# c; ]3 _0 ]1 \& l& V' i
7 h8 s/ O) u8 `Miss Swallow, who is hoping that surfing will soon become an Olympic event, said: 'Ben Ainslie is definitely a role model.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- {8 z0 \6 T7 I7 \7 m* G
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'I would love to be in his position in the future and be a role model to younger people.
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'Everyone knows that I have had to work hard to get where I am.5.39.217.76# c- W2 U$ G. c' M' N/ B3 S5 T
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'I was really surprised by the atmosphere here today. Everyone was cheering and calling my name.5.39.217.764 V( l5 W# o9 X+ s" J( b1 L
& \+ v# n9 y: {6 P4 e5.39.217.76'It is something I will never forget.'
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" b( @' x6 ~3 |) lDave Jackson, from Penzance, was nominated to carry the torch for his dedication to HM Coastguard.
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) f ?3 H9 C0 _/ b. H+ eMr Jackson has been a volunteer coastguard for over 40 years and is the station officer of Land's End Coastguard rescue team.( J2 u! d0 Q7 b2 x
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He has led his team during the response to many incidents, such the 1981 Penlee lifeboat disaster, in which 16 people, including eight volunteer lifeboatmen, died.
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! S3 x8 y6 K# w4 kBehind the scenes Dave gives up many hours to check and maintain the rescue equipment to ensure that the team are available at anytime.
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Touchdown: Thousands lined the streets as the Royal Navy Sea King helicopter carrying the flame arrived at Land's End
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( F M/ Q, x0 UTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。'It is a great honour to have been chosen to be one of the official torchbearers,' he said.
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+ l- F/ v9 C( V2 u; x6 ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'It truly is an opportunity of a lifetime and one which I am very grateful for.. m9 q. x& w' T3 h
, U7 t3 q0 t7 l( j2 @6 a5.39.217.76'The Olympics is such a huge event which all the world's media will be following as the torch makes its way from the start of its journey at Land's End to the start of the Games in London.1 B* F! s) S( ^7 ~# s
7 }! Q. ^9 i) Z0 }tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'I feel extremely proud to be a small part of it and I look forward to telling the story to my granddaughter who is just a couple of months old at the moment and is too young to understand it.+ |2 ~9 K) k$ O" z' ]# r2 Q$ @
7 |" O4 Q/ B% b$ F) ?" |'I would like to thank coastal safety manager Helen Hutson for nominating me and all the members of the Land's End cliff rescue team past and present who I have had the pleasure to get to know and work with over the past 40 years.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 r4 y: Z1 W" f2 N+ Y: v
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Other first day torchbearers included Andy Ferris, from Newquay, who was nominated for his work with surf life saving.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。! h/ r/ w; G% N+ ^* }! m$ B, {
( V: ?' R" V) A5 ?. O" ZKeia Wardman, from St Ives, was nominated to carry the Olympic Torch because of her dedication to sport.
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7 E5 y/ V/ |- d5.39.217.76The Airbus plane 'Firefly' Flight 2012 carrying the flame touched down at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall at 7.25pm yesterday. 公仔箱論壇5 I( K9 M4 `# `3 H/ x& Q$ j, a- I
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The flame was held in four different lanterns, which were fastened into specially designed cradles in seats 1A and 1B for the near four-hour flight from Athens.
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/ |" i+ O( V; v7 X) ^It was carried down the steps of the plane by Princess Anne, who was followed by Games chairman Seb Coe, London mayor Boris Johnson and former England captain David Beckham.
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A welcoming party including Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg greeted the delegation as they stepped off the plane.
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' F2 Q; Z- O# c. s/ DThe distinctive gold London 2012 torch was then lit from the lantern and was passed to Beckham.
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9 t$ a R, F4 g+ ~, w公仔箱論壇He then climbed on to a stage and used the torch to light a cauldron at the air-sea rescue base, where it burned overnight.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。! z4 ?3 y- K% t4 P: E
- U, g' n# ]; X lThe ceremony was broadcast live on the BBC's The One Show, presented by Chris Evans.
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$ I2 J8 a" H3 `$ o公仔箱論壇More than 500 guests were present at Culdrose, which is home to most of the Navy's Merlin and Sea King helicopter squadrons.
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* b9 r. l1 ~7 G) ?, ~5.39.217.76Lord Coe said: 'The arrival of the Olympic Flame on home soil is a magical moment for any host country.5 h m8 {! n) H
# V2 l- \5 n1 G( Z! G3 W8 E: ?3 _'It will connect millions of people around the UK to the Games in a unique way and allows us to celebrate the best of the UK and its people.'
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Mr Clegg said the Torch relay would allow Britain to showcase itself to the world.'
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Mr Johnson said: 'This is a fantastic moment for the London Games.
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. _3 w9 ]3 M. _% Z N I7 n. D'With every day of the Torch relay, the excitement will build around the country as we look forward to this fantastic festival of sport and culture.
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'It also signals the beginning of delivering the wonderful post Games legacy we have promised Londoners that continues to build on the jobs and economic growth that are already benefiting every corner of the capital.
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+ c2 r4 K& C- K, W公仔箱論壇THE ROUTE IN FULL:May 19 - Land’s End, South West. This landmark is famed as the most south-westerly point of mainland Britain.
/ Q# p' R& \0 W5.39.217.76May 19 - Plymouth, South West. The home of Tom Daley, the teenage World diving champion and one of Britain’s hopes for success at the London 2012 Olympics.
4 I6 z5 P C0 m, V公仔箱論壇May 20 - Exeter, South West.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 a/ w! Z! i4 i/ W
May 21 - Taunton, South West.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 K1 ]7 C' [4 a) @
May 22 - Bristol, South West.公仔箱論壇2 a- L3 z' i4 `1 c2 Z$ I) w- u
May 23 - Cheltenham, South West.
( r( K/ J. y* e' J9 ?公仔箱論壇May 24 - Worcester, West Midlands.- x' {" }7 J: [" b
May 25 - Cardiff, Wales. The seat of the Welsh Assembly.) N" t X* j) G1 A# Q# K
May 26 - Swansea, Wales. The home town of poet Dylan Thomas and Oscar-winner Catherine Zeta-Jones.
5 N8 E, _. \! U0 ?' b8 n7 C/ a公仔箱論壇May 27 - Aberystwyth, Wales.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。. q: T, K P2 E4 h5 m8 A
May 28 - Bangor, Wales.
$ w: J/ C6 H# l5 iMay 29 - Chester, North West.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 a2 H% S- H5 C
May 30 - Stoke on Trent, West Midlands.' g1 h' k$ B7 Y7 L3 A9 D" ?( ^7 F
May 31 - Bolton, North West. Sprint cycle star Jason Kenny, already a gold and silver medalist from the Beijing Games, looks set to be among the ones to watch at London 2012.
) b9 }- P. ^" NTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。June 1 - Liverpool, North West. Being the birthplace of the Beatles alone gives Liverpool a place in history. It also boasts the Royal Liver Building, Liverpool FC and was the 2008 European Capital of Culture.* m$ E) s* O8 T+ Z p- d! h; v
June 2 - Isle of Man, North West. Mark Cavendish, self-styled as the fastest man on two wheels and a 15-time Tour de France stage winner, hails from this region.
/ `" g5 z4 L# i& rTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。June 18 - Hull, Yorkshire and Humber.
- M: x9 s: S' X& I! k" `! l2 p. C" kTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。June 19 - York, Yorkshire and Humber.
5 C+ L5 _% v: }& @2 i4 GJune 20 - Carlisle, North West.
1 I7 M2 } q+ o" `) J: e0 OJune 21 - Bowness-on-Windermere, North West.
; [% h: k) v3 _ R& m公仔箱論壇June 22 - Blackpool, North West. Heritage buffs may be familiar with the historic and Victorian sites including The Grand Theatre, Blackpool Tower and the crowd-pulling illuminations.
) e( b* p; n. b0 ], h& RJune 23 - Manchester, North West.( n" ` c8 G# v/ a+ i
June 24 - Leeds, Yorkshire and Humber.! D9 x& A1 ^2 R, G0 z
June 25 - Sheffield, Yorkshire and Humber. London 2012 chairman and two-time Olympic 1,500m champion Lord Coe and World champion heptathlete Jessica Ennis, who is going for gold at the the 2012 Games, are among Sheffield’s track and field famous sons and daughters.
$ q; \' d, A& {: l. S/ W( J& ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbJune 26 - Cleethorpes, Yorkshire and Humber.
/ P' o ^ y2 T) L* T3 K; Mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbJune 27 - Lincoln, East Midlands.公仔箱論壇# g( d5 I4 ?: a3 t# V" A: G
June 28 - Nottingham, East Midlands. Nottingham’s ice-skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, the 1984 Olympic ice dance champions, are among the Olympic ambassadors who will be helping give advice to Britain’s 2012 hopefuls. This region is also linked with the legend of Robin Hood.公仔箱論壇8 @/ l( R- y' X3 M. I1 b2 T
June 29 - Derby, East Midlands.
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6 c- V* Q- M5 h公仔箱論壇July 1 - Coventry, West Midlands.
5 z, b$ J6 g* T; t( }8 i" ]公仔箱論壇July 2 - Leicester, East Midlands.
6 v7 X% w. o! ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbJuly 3 - Peterborough, East of England.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。; C( k1 |+ ~/ K' a
July 4 - Norwich, East of England.
# \# f* ?9 l% p3 i; X: NJune 3 - Portrush, Northern Ireland.
+ V8 M4 D; _7 u公仔箱論壇June 4 - Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Nobel Prize-winning writer Seamus Heaney plus punk rockers The Undertones are from this region, which is the UK’s City of Culture 2013.5.39.217.76 o e$ O" I+ d9 `( M; n
June 5 - Newry, Northern Ireland.
_/ N; [& b2 A( E& G5.39.217.76June 6 - Belfast, Northern Ireland. This is the adopted hometown of Dame Mary Peters who will be marking the 40th anniversary of her winning the 1972 Olympic pentathlon gold medal.
) |% C; w4 A) j5 ~3 c( U- J- rTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。June 8 - Glasgow, Scotland. Charles Rennie Mackintosh is celebrated around the world as one of the most creative figures of the early 20th Century after making his mark on architecture and design.
8 x, e$ k& S% ?4 {公仔箱論壇June 9 - Inverness, Scotland.
( n1 a. }4 o u0 I公仔箱論壇June 10 - Orkney, Scotland. The Islands of Orkney are a group of about 70 islands and skerries situated 10km (6.2 miles) from the north-east tip of the Scottish mainland.
( `, S( x, a! {& K: L0 c. {公仔箱論壇June 10 - Shetland, Scotland. Shetland is known as Britain’s most remote inhabited island.0 s1 G# b6 _" l2 W7 F; k
June 11 - Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
3 u. A3 t2 u" G0 ]8 y$ H+ X; Qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbJune 11 - Aberdeen, Scotland.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 a5 A) s! D C* [7 }* V
June 12 - Dundee, Scotland.
4 _& X; W/ N; v: I0 f公仔箱論壇June 13 - Edinburgh, Scotland. Arthur’s Seat is one of the must-see landmarks looming over the city which annually stages the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and four-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy were both born in Edinburgh.
$ m' G1 C2 W) K }! EJune 14 - Alnwick, North East.
- c9 A7 \5 f! zTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。June 15 - Newcastle, North East.+ M% t! ]6 S9 N4 U
June 16 - Durham, North East.; b9 D0 I% ~" Z1 c
June 17 - Middlesbrough, North East. 公仔箱論壇4 @9 }" W, m- h
July 5 - Ipswich, East of England.
' z" D! T+ Z6 K n5.39.217.76July 6 - Chelmsford, East of England.公仔箱論壇( f, l9 r& c& n
July 7 - Cambridge, East of England., B6 I3 f% P; O6 l
July 8 - Luton, East of England.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 i/ s1 P0 G) |$ ^$ b" K
July 9 - Oxford, South East.公仔箱論壇, W l6 m1 \9 ^3 I0 P0 Z, \
July 10 - Reading, South East.
{3 U) R0 r4 r* G+ [July 11 - Salisbury, South West.
* T1 }) Y7 U! e* j. y8 i- oTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。July 12 - Weymouth & Portland, South West. The London 2012 sailing competitions will be held here.
7 u8 L4 m5 I1 u; i5.39.217.76July 13 - Bournemouth, South West.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& {5 a; C! L$ _* A! a
July 14 - Southampton, South East.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。. k; a/ h7 p0 H5 Q- A
July 15 - Guernsey, South East.
) K: C/ v) A' E2 H! J ]# b2 j) m2 J; ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbJuly 15 - Jersey, South East.公仔箱論壇$ H" x: x1 q4 {( a
July 15 - Portsmouth, South East. Portsmouth is home to almost two-thirds of the Royal Navy’s surface ships. It is also where HMS Victory, Horatio Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar and the Royal Navy’s most famous ship, is docked.
- n* G" `9 K5 MJuly 16 - Brighton & Hove, South East.; ^" {$ d9 n6 T- J0 I3 [
July 17 - Hastings, South East.
' [6 O) S! O' O+ oJuly 18 - Dover, South East.: F8 n, r4 p! ]0 `5 V2 n
July 19 - Maidstone, South East.
3 U( s8 J; o" b7 B) c( l5.39.217.76July 20 - Guildford, South East.
8 R$ R: N" s* m3 R. l公仔箱論壇July 21 - Waltham Forest, London.
4 Y) ? D; W3 J5 k4 |3 X4 Y* S3 T. j7 P5.39.217.76July 22 - Bexley, London.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。/ X9 Y" m$ ~- s' W6 o
July 23 - Wandsworth, London.
% }2 ~+ q7 z4 ~' K) z0 W1 fJuly 24 - Ealing, London.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 k; ^. g( v! g" S4 r8 e
July 25 - Haringey, London.
0 G5 ]9 D+ r7 eTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。July 26 - Westminster, London.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 J$ M5 I9 k) ?( m7 G1 o
July 27 - Opening Ceremony, Olympic Stadium.
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