Shere - The London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay - Day 63

The Flame travels from Maidstone to Guildford before arriving in London with the help of the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF).

DETAILS
The London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay passed through Shere on Friday 20th July 2012
The Olympic Torch Relay Convoy will be arriving approx. 4.55pm along Gomshall Lane and Upper Street.

This thrilling and historic day will give local people and visitors the chance to share the Olympic spirit,
enjoy exciting entertainment and welcome the Olympic Flame to Shere.

The Olympic Torch procession will now commence in Gomshall Lane at Shere Surgery not opposite the Village Hall as previously advised.
This will enable the torch to pass the school and allow more people to see it.
There will be a road closure order for Gomshall Lane and Upper Street, Shere on that afternoon and also the A 25 between Dorking and Shere from 14.30 – 17.30. Travel to Reigate, Godalming and Guildford will also be affected on that day.

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2012 Shere Torchbearers

Countdown as the Olympic flame entered Shere

 

Oliver carried the flame on the intial stage

Charlie carried the flame on the second leg

 

Countdown as the Olympic flame left the village of Shere

VIEW the Official website

 

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Photos

I would love to see your photo's of the day - please send them to me for inclusion on this page

Here are some great photo's from Victor Keech

Charlie Palmer in Upper Street

 

Olympic Torch Procession - Lloyds TSB Lorry

 

Olympic Torch Procession

 

Surrey Police Bike Greeting

 

Patriotic Window

 

Upper Street

 

Upper Street

 

To view over 30 photo's of the day, please visit Victor's Picassa web page

All above photos copyright Victor Keech - Thank you Victor - Victor has some photosof his home town in Albury at his Flickr site

 

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Thank you for the following three photos from Laura at Happy Homemaker UK

Titled: 'Kissing Point'
Oliver passing the flame to Charlie

 

 

Olympic Torch Relay Bus that transports the torchbearers to their position's

All the above three photo's copyright 'Laura' from Happy Homemaker UK

Laura also has photos and story of the London 2012 Olympic Bike Race from Saturday 28th 2012 on her BLOG

 

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Upper Street / Middle Street junction

 

 

 

 

 

Above four photos copyright

photos from the WOMENS ROAD RACE on July 29th can be found here

 

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Titled "Patriotic - on the diagonal... " - Location: Upper Street
Photo ©2012 by John (cardwelkllpix)

 

Titled "the narrow streets...Shere village.." Union Jacks .. Olympic torch route for 20th July 2012
Photo ©2012 by John (cardwelkllpix)

 

Titled "Union Jacks" Union Jacks .. Upper Street
Photo ©2012 by John (cardwelkllpix)

 

Titled "at the Crossroads .." - Middle Street / Upper Street

Photo ©2012 by John (cardwelkllpix)

Thanks John

 

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Thank you to Colin Smith from Merrow for the following ten photos:

Photo Title: London 2012 - Flag on Upper Street
Copyright Colin Smith, Geograph website

 

Photo Title: Olympic Flame in Shere - Charlie Palmer in Upper Street
Copyright Colin Smith, Geograph website

Photo Title: Coca Cola Lorry - Sponsor's lorry in the Olympic Torch Relay as it passed spectators along Upper Street in Shere
on its way to Godalming and Guildford.
Copyright Colin Smith, Geograph website

 

Photo Title: Thank You GB - Happy faces in Upper Street, Shere as a Coca Cola sponsor's lorry in the Olympic Torch Relay goes through the village on its way to Godalming and Guildford.
Copyright Colin Smith, Geograph website

 

Photo Title: Lloyds TSB Lorry - Olympic Games sponsor's lorry in the Olympic Torch Relay passing through the village of Shere on its way to Godalming and Guildford. Crowds are lining both sides of Upper Street.
Copyright Colin Smith, Geograph website

 

Photo Title: Give Surrey Police a Big Hand - A police outrider in the Olympic Torch Relay gets into the festive spirit by giving "high fives" to many of the spectators lining Upper Street in Shere.
Copyright Colin Smith, Geograph website

 

Photo Title: Moment to shine in Shere - Lorry in the Olympic Torch Relay cavalcade on Upper Street, Shere as it makes its way towards Godalming and Guildford.
Copyright Colin Smith, Geograph website

 

Photo Title: Olympic Torch Relay Live - Cameramen filming the Olympic Torch Relay as it passed through the village of Shere on its way to Godalming and Guildford. The relay was broadcast live on Internet.
Copyright Colin Smith, Geograph website

 

Photo Title: Torchbearer Charlie Palmer
Copyright Colin Smith, Geograph website

 

Photo Title: Team GB- Olympic Caped Crusader in the dispersing crowd at Shere after the Olympic Torch Relay has passed through the village.
Copyright Colin Smith, Geograph website

 

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>getSurrey - VIEW PHOTOS © 2012

 

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Videos

 

 

News feature

 

 

 

Video - The Journey ...

 

...through Gomshall to Shere

 

 

The Start - Oliver Haydon at Gomshall Lane

 

 

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Details / Maps

Full Details are on the Boroughs website - For those of you who may not be able to access this, here is a screen capture of the page:

GBC ©2012 - all rights reserved | PDF Route Map

 

 

Shere to Godalming - Roger Black