This morning, Thursday, I was up at 3am with Jane Scott to attend an event at Stonehenge where Michael Johnson, Olympic 400m Gold Medallist and world record holder showed the Olympic torch and flame to around 80 journalists from the worlds press and TV. These iconic pictures went round the world at 5.07 when the sun came up and lit the stones, Michael and the torch. I took the photos below to share with you. It felt like a real moment in history!
We then attended the Cathedral for the official start of the torch journey today, moving on to Wilton, Barford St Martin, Fovant and then Ludwell where it left Wiltshire for the very last time. It was sad to see it go.
I would like to thank all our wonderful staff who put so much effort into making these events such a success. I had so much feedback from excited residents, visitors and businesses over the last few days, and all of them pointed out how great our team are. They’re so right! I know that many staff had to continue to deliver our important services during these events, and couldn’t be directly involved. I thank you all too for ensuring that we could deliver together as a single team.
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Thanks for reading. Talk again in a week or so.
Carlton
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