Minggu, 26 Agustus 2012

Paralympic flame lights up Mound

The Paralympic torchA Paralympic torch lit on Ben Nevis will fire up the cauldron in Edinburgh

A cauldron is due to be lit in Edinburgh later to mark the Paralympic Games taking place in London.

The Scottish flame, lit on top of Ben Nevis on Wednesday, is being brought to the capital and will be used to fire-up the ceremonial bowl on the Mound.

The flame will then visit the city's Sick Children's Hospital ahead of celebrations at Meadowbank Sports Centre.

Part of the flame will also travel to Glasgow for an event at the Tramway.

Earlier this week Scottish scouts lit a flame on Britain's highest peak to help start the Paralympic torch relay.

The youngsters made the 1,344m (4,409ft) ascent of Ben Nevis in Lochaber, then struck a flint against steel to spark a flame at the summit.

Flames lit on Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, Snowdon and Slieve Donard are visiting UK capital cities before uniting in the home of the Paralympic movement, Stoke Mandeville.

In Edinburgh, Rosie Smith, from Glasgow, will light the cauldron in front of the Paralympic logo Agitos.

She was nominated by Capability Scotland after she led their first ever Ben Nevis event which involved teams of disabled and non-disabled people working together to conquer the UK's highest peak.

Sebastian Coe, chair of Locog, said: "Created at the summit of Ben Nevis, the Scottish Flame represents an achievement of human endeavour, which is something that every Paralympian represents.

"I invite the people of Edinburgh to show their support for the Paralympic Torch Relay as it travels around the city and help us to lead the way to the Paralympic Games."

During the afternoon local disability sports clubs will host taster "have a go" sessions at Meadowbank Sports Centre.

In the evening a Flame Festival will take place, with the highlight a spectacular lantern procession where 200 children and their families will line the route for the eight torchbearers as they carry the Scottish Flame into the event.

The flame event at the Tramway art-space in Glasgow will include outdoor and indoor activity, dance and music performances, participative arts workshops, recipe exchange and games including boccia and basketball tasters.

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