Haughton's Olympic Flame Fame

2012/05/30 Haughton:

  The Olympic Torch for the London 2012 games came to Staffordshire and passed through our Village of Haughton, and we made sure we were there to see it!!

  We all dressed appropriately (dogs included)....

and joined the hundreds of people that lined the route through the village, waiting for the torch...

which was a bit confusing as several processions proceeded it....

   At first, when one of the processions stopped and a man got out with an un-lit torch, we were confused even further...

Especially as he was still hanging around when the torch bearer we knew of (Adele Bisbey), was coming...

   until we realised that they had added an unscheduled 'changeover' on the route, and by luck we happened to be stood right next to it!

   Once lit, he carried on and ran to the other end of the village, then next stop, Stafford!

   After the excitement, we all milled around a bit, before heading down to the Bell Inn, where a BBQ and drinks were enjoyed (even by Skiffle)!!!