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[Pat]

Olympic Torch Celebrations in Glasgow - West End Festival

Friday 8th June 2012 - 10:30am - 6:00pm

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

To celebrate the arrival of the Olympic Torch Relay in Glasgow, come along to Kelvingrove for an afternoon of celebrations including a Tea Dance and Torch Songs, designed to bring old and young together.
Torch Songs 5:15pm - 6:00pm

A choir brought together in celebration of the Olympic Torch in Glasgow will perform on the steps of Kelvingrove as the flame begins its journey through the streets of the city.

Free event

www.westendfestival.co.uk

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AG

[Canny Lass]

Olympic Torch Celebrations in Glasgow - West End Festival

Friday 8th June 2012 - 10:30am - 6:00pm

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

To celebrate the arrival of the Olympic Torch Relay in Glasgow, come along to Kelvingrove for an afternoon of celebrations including a Tea Dance and Torch Songs, designed to bring old and young together.
Torch Songs 5:15pm - 6:00pm

A choir brought together in celebration of the Olympic Torch in Glasgow will perform on the steps of Kelvingrove as the flame begins its journey through the streets of the city.

Free event

www.westendfestival.co.uk

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AG

I've seen some of the relay and the festivities on the News and I'm thinking that Kelvingrove will look good but a Tea Dance. That's not that exciting and I think it's aimed at old people but the Stones are pensioners would they go to a Tea Dance?

[Pat]

I've seen some of the relay and the festivities on the News and I'm thinking that Kelvingrove will look good but a Tea Dance. That's not that exciting and I think it's aimed at old people but the Stones are pensioners would they go to a Tea Dance?

Are you expecting The Stones, CL?

I think the day starts early and incorporates a number of activities for all the family. Kelvingrove will definitely look good. Always a great draw for Glasgow.

[Pat]

Are you expecting The Stones, CL?

I think the day starts early and incorporates a number of activities for all the family. Kelvingrove will definitely look good. Always a great draw for Glasgow.

Here's the route through the city.

The Olympic Flame - The Route in Glasgow

The Olympic Flame will arrive in Glasgow on 8 June. Torchbearers will carry the flame through the city, with the route taking in some of Glasgow's most iconic locations.
Friday 8th June

Prospecthill Road (starting at 3.41pm)
Toryglen Regional Football Centre
Prospecthill road
Hampden Park, Olympic Football venue
Pollokshaws Road
Kilmarnock Road
Fenwick Road
Rouken Glen Drive
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on Argyle Street
Argyle Street
Byres Road
University Avenue
Kelvin Way
Gibson Street
Woodlands Road
St Georges Cross
Sauchiehall Street
Buchanan Street
Argyle Street
Queen Street
Ingram Street
Candelriggs
Bell Street
Albion Street
Ingram Street
Montrose Street
Cochrane Street

The Torch will finish its first day in Glasgow at George Square for the Evening Celebration Event at 6.50pm.
Saturday 9th June

Its journey commences at the Tall Ship Glenlee at the Riverside Museum at 7.03 am. From there it will take the following route:

Stobcross Road
Beith Street
Byres Road
Queen Margret Drive
Maryhill Road
Drymen Road
Duntocher Road
Kilbowie Road
Great Western Road
Drumry Road
Kilbowie Road
Great Western Road

[rory]

Here's the route through the city.

The Olympic Flame - The Route in Glasgow

The Olympic Flame will arrive in Glasgow on 8 June. Torchbearers will carry the flame through the city, with the route taking in some of Glasgow's most iconic locations.
Friday 8th June

Prospecthill Road (starting at 3.41pm)
Toryglen Regional Football Centre
Prospecthill road
Hampden Park, Olympic Football venue
Pollokshaws Road
Kilmarnock Road
Fenwick Road
Rouken Glen Drive
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on Argyle Street
Argyle Street
Byres Road
University Avenue
Kelvin Way
Gibson Street
Woodlands Road
St Georges Cross
Sauchiehall Street
Buchanan Street
Argyle Street
Queen Street
Ingram Street
Candelriggs
Bell Street
Albion Street
Ingram Street
Montrose Street
Cochrane Street

The Torch will finish its first day in Glasgow at George Square for the Evening Celebration Event at 6.50pm.
Saturday 9th June

Its journey commences at the Tall Ship Glenlee at the Riverside Museum at 7.03 am. From there it will take the following route:

Stobcross Road
Beith Street
Byres Road
Queen Margret Drive
Maryhill Road
Drymen Road
Duntocher Road
Kilbowie Road
Great Western Road
Drumry Road
Kilbowie Road
Great Western Road

Unless the schools are organising something then I do not think people will be lining the streets. What do others think?

[Pat]

Unless the schools are organising something then I do not think people will be lining the streets. What do others think?

There appeared to be a reasonable turnout, rory.

Some of the people chosen to carry the torch make it very emotional. In today's Herald:
"
When James Duff, 35, from Seafield, near Bathgate, West Lothian, was born, his mother was told he would never walk because of the condition that left his feet twisted. If untreated, the child is forced to walk on the top of his or her feet, instead of the soles.

He did start walking, but only a couple of months before starting school at the age of four.

A series of operations followed, starting in primary school, and they continued until Mr Duff was 20."

James Duff has invited the surgeon who operated to join him when he carries the torch.


Emilie Sande looked pretty happy as well.

I've no idea how they select the runners. Or in the case of the man we saw at Kelvingrove, the cyclist.

[harper]

£27million for the opening ceremony for sheep, rivers and coos....


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