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BLAGSS Olympic Torch Relay Greeting
Event Details
Time: July 16, 2012 at 11:45am to July 17, 2012 at 7:45pm
Location: Chichester, Arundel, Hove Lawns, Preston Park
City/Town: Chichester, Arundel, Hove Lawns, Preston Park
Event Type: olympic, torch, relay
Organized By: BLAGSS
Latest Activity: Jul 4, 2012
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Event Description
Brighton Lesbian & Gay Sports Society ae looking for volunteers for the Olympic Torch relay when it comes to Sussex.
On Monday 16th July Gideon Meade, founder of BLAGSS, is due to run with the Olympic Torch at 11:50 in Chichester, and Jason Saw, leader of the MindOut project and BLAGSS member, will be bearing the Torch at 15:38 in Arundel.
BLAGSS members and supporters will be greeting the Olympic Torch as it passes through four locations, including the two where BLAGSS members will be carrying the torch. Join them in BLAGSS colourful new design t-shirts. They hope to have 100 greeters at Hove Lawns - They'll provide a t-shirt for £2.50, with 50p going to their official charity, the Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard.
We will be welcoming the torch in the following locations. Times are approximate, so please arrive early. If you would like to be at Chichester and/or Arundel, we may be able to carpool.
Monday, 16 July
Chichester @11:50, to greet one of our founding members, Gideon Meade.
Arundel @15:40, to cheer on member Jason Saw, who is representing MindOut.
Hove Lawns @18:30
Tuesday, 17 July
Preston Park @7:30
Members and non-members are warmly invited to come and show your support and take part in this once-in-a-lifetime experience. If you are a member, why not set a goal and bring a non-member friend?! Contact vicechair@blagss.org with your t-shirt size.
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