COMMUNITY BUZZ

The Olympic flame starts its journey at the historic Headstone Manor before traveling through Wealdstone, Harrow Town Centre and over Harrow-on-the-Hill. A map with full details of the route is available at:http://www.harrow.gov.uk/torchHeadstone Manor
09.17am – The flame is lit and starts from Headstone Manor to the sound of a trumpet fanfare. Vaughan school are performing a specially created dance piece, and there will be medieval combat demonstrations. Access to Headstone Manor is strictly by invitation only. Once out of the museum the flame will do a lap of the Bessborough cricket ground before setting off down Pinner View and along Headstone Drive.10.00am – Once the flame departs Headstone Manor & Museum opens its doors to all for a family fun day with workshops, displays and demonstrations continuing until 2pm.

Bessborough Cricket Ground
08.30am – A demonstration cricket match will be taking place before the flame takes a lap of the boundary at around 9.19am

Palmerston Road/ Siddhashram International Centre
09.00am – Dancers and dohl drummers will perform in advance of the flame’s arrival
09.41am – The flame reaches Palmerston Road

Civic Centre, Station Road
09.00am – Cheerleaders will be getting the celebrations started here
09.45am – The flames passes the Civic Centre

Katie’s Statue, Harrow Town Centre
09.00am – Harrow Community Radio will be delivering a live broadcast, and the crowds can enjoy performances by Elevate Street Dance and the Merrydowners Morris Dancers
09.54am – The flame goes through the Town Centre

Harrow School, Harrow-on-the-Hill
09.00am – The Glen Trew Pipe Band and St Mary’s Church children’s choir provide a musical accompaniment to celebrations on the Hill. The church bells will also be rung to mark this historic moment.
10.08am – The flame goes over the top of the hill

St George’s Primary School
10.00am – Children from the school have been making flags and banners and will be lining the route to see the flame cross the border into Brent
10.18am – The flame heads down Sudbury Hill and out of the borough

Do’s & Don’ts
DON’T bring your car – all the roads in Harrow will be extremely busy on the day and there is very little parking available at any of the event sites other than the town centre.
DON’T come to Headstone Manor for the start of the relay unless you have an invitation
DO come along to Headstone Manor after 10am for the family fun day
DO keep yourselves and your children safe by staying out of the road
DO bring some water to drink
DO check the weather forecast and dress accordingly
DO take your litter home with you
DO bring flags to wave and have a wonderful time!

Best Places to View
Headstone Drive – between Harrow View and the Crown Court
Harrow Town Centre – between Debenhams and Barclays Bank
Peterborough Road – between Lowlands Road and Garlands Lane
Sudbury Hill – between Chasewood Park and St George’s School
For disabled people – Opposite Katie’s Statue in the Town Centre