Coupar Angus on Olympic Torch route, 10 Nov 2011
Blairgowrie Advertiser, 10 November 2011
THE Olympic Torch will pass through Coupar Angus, it was announced this week.
The route for the torch, which will make its way around the UK before heading to London for the 2012 Olympic Games, was announced by organisers on Monday and Coupar Angus, Meigle, Burrelton and Balbeggie were all named as places it would pass through on June 12,2012.
Strathmore councillor Dennis Melloy welcomed the news.
He said: "I am absolutely delighted that a wee place like Coupar Angus will feature on the route - in fact it will be
going through the whole of my ward, which is brilliant!
"I will certainly be out to watch and cheer it on.
"I had thought it would go straight from Edinburgh to Perth and onto Dundee, as the rural area is often left out of
these things.
"It will be a massive event and great for all the small villages along the route."
And readers on the Blairie's Facebook page were also happy to hear the plans.
One said: "Olympic torch going through my home town Coupar Angus. There's been nothing like this since Aberdeen won the cup and stopped for the Sporting Post."
Questions were raised about why Blairgowrie wasn't included in the journey.
However, one woman countered: "It can't go everywhere but it is really great that it is in a lot of small places like Coupar Angus etc all over the UK, and not just the large cities and towns. I'd love to see it - this flame represents all
that is good about the Olympics and will inspire the next generation of athletes."
Councillor Bob Ellis, Chair of Perth and Kinross Sports Council, and also chair of the council's Sport and Active Recreation Forum, was joined by young aspiring athletes from around the area to mark the news on Monday.
He said: "This is fantastic news. I am absolutely delighted that the Olympic Flame will be coming to Perth and Kinross next summer as part of the Torch Relay around the whole of the UK.'
"I hope many people from the host communities and further afield in our area will come out to welcome the Torchbearers and celebrate a summer of sporting achievement.
"Hopefully seeing the Olympic Flame being carried through our towns and villages will inspire other local young people.
"The Flame journey will be an exciting build-up to the Games for local people, and make everyone aware that this
will be an incredible sporting event for the whole of the UK to enjoy."
THE Olympic Torch will pass through Coupar Angus, it was announced this week.
The route for the torch, which will make its way around the UK before heading to London for the 2012 Olympic Games, was announced by organisers on Monday and Coupar Angus, Meigle, Burrelton and Balbeggie were all named as places it would pass through on June 12,2012.
Strathmore councillor Dennis Melloy welcomed the news.
He said: "I am absolutely delighted that a wee place like Coupar Angus will feature on the route - in fact it will be
going through the whole of my ward, which is brilliant!
"I will certainly be out to watch and cheer it on.
"I had thought it would go straight from Edinburgh to Perth and onto Dundee, as the rural area is often left out of
these things.
"It will be a massive event and great for all the small villages along the route."
And readers on the Blairie's Facebook page were also happy to hear the plans.
One said: "Olympic torch going through my home town Coupar Angus. There's been nothing like this since Aberdeen won the cup and stopped for the Sporting Post."
Questions were raised about why Blairgowrie wasn't included in the journey.
However, one woman countered: "It can't go everywhere but it is really great that it is in a lot of small places like Coupar Angus etc all over the UK, and not just the large cities and towns. I'd love to see it - this flame represents all
that is good about the Olympics and will inspire the next generation of athletes."
Councillor Bob Ellis, Chair of Perth and Kinross Sports Council, and also chair of the council's Sport and Active Recreation Forum, was joined by young aspiring athletes from around the area to mark the news on Monday.
He said: "This is fantastic news. I am absolutely delighted that the Olympic Flame will be coming to Perth and Kinross next summer as part of the Torch Relay around the whole of the UK.'
"I hope many people from the host communities and further afield in our area will come out to welcome the Torchbearers and celebrate a summer of sporting achievement.
"Hopefully seeing the Olympic Flame being carried through our towns and villages will inspire other local young people.
"The Flame journey will be an exciting build-up to the Games for local people, and make everyone aware that this
will be an incredible sporting event for the whole of the UK to enjoy."
