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Olympic torch will fire up Kilmaurs on route to London 2012

8 November

The Olympic Torch is coming to Kilmaurs! The historic symbol of the games will be visting our town as part of its journey around the UK en route to the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

The torch will arrive in the UK on 18 May 2012, before embarking on a 70-day journey around the British Isles, and will be passing through Kilmaurs on Friday 8th June.

The flame, which will be lit using the sun’s rays in a ceremony at the historic site of the Temple of Hera in Greece, and will be will be carried in relay by 8,000 runners with the aim to bring it within one hour's travelling time of 95% of the population.

London 2012 organisers have released details of over 1,000 communities along the route of the torch relay.

Leader of East Ayrshire Council, Councillor Douglas Reid said: “The Torch visit will provide an extraordinary opportunity for East Ayrshire residents to see the Olympic Flame and witness the spectacle of the Olympic Torch Relay. It will provide a chance for communities to welcome the flame and also support members of the community who have been chosen to run with it. I would encourage everyone to embrace the Olympic spirit and come out to mark the countdown to the start of the Games.”

At the same time as the route announcement, the 'Local Leaders' initiative was launched - an invitation to people to take the 2012 Games into their community and create their own celebrations next year, for the Olympic Torch Relay and other key moments during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

People are encouraged to sign up to the Local Leader programme at www.london2012.com/localleaders to receive further information on a range of themed celebration ideas focusing on the Opening Ceremony evening, gardening, quizzes and barbecues and be in the front row to receive free London 2012 event materials to support events.

You can find out more here on the official London 2012 website.

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