Olympic Flame Blazes a Trail To Bangor University

Local people will have the opportunity to be photographed with the Olympic Torch as part of Bangor’s preparations to welcome the Olympic Flame next spring.

Among those expected to visit the Coca- Cola Olympic Torch Tour  are over a thousand schoolchildren from 15 local schools  who will be attending the event at Bangor University on Thursday 20 October (between 11.00-3.00). This follows the University’s Students’ Union’s success in being selected as one of only 20 universities in the UK to host.

As a result, Coca Cola, a presenting partner of the London 2012 Olympics, in conjunction with Bangor University Students’ Union are inviting students and members of the community to visit the Coca- Cola Olympic Torch Tour Bus, which will be on the Ffriddoedd Residential Site, Ffriddoedd Road, between 11am and 5 pm on Thursday 20 October.  Shuttle buses running from the University’s car park in Dean Street will carry visitors to the bus.

Danielle Gilles, the Students Union’s Vice President of Sports and Healthy Living commented “We’re excited to welcome the Coca-Cola Olympic Torch Tour to the University in recognition of the positive contribution made by young people in the region.  This marks an initial step in an exciting series of events that  we’re providing for young people in the community in the months leading up to the Olympic Torch visit to Bangor next spring. We will be organizing a number of sporting events including taster sessions in a variety of sports for local school children. We are delighted so that the people of Bangor can celebrate and embrace the Olympic ideals”

Jo Caulfield the Union’s President said “The arrival of the Olympic torch at Bangor University is a truly historic occasion for us. It is a privilege for our community to be part of this torch journey which serves to promote world interest and passion in all areas of sport and physical endeavour”. 

Bangor City Mayor, Councillor Hugh Williams said: “I’m pleased that the Students’ Union has been successful in their bid and that this event will benefit Bangor and the wider area. It’s a great thing for the University and for the wider community.”

Schools wishing to participate in this and later events should contact       olympictorch@undeb.bangor.ac.uk for further information.

Publication date: 19 October 2011