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Victory bus parade planned for Olympic athletes
A VICTORY bus parade will celebrate our Olympic sailors across Weymouth and Portland on Monday, September 1.
It is hoped that crowds of people will welcome the triumphant Weymouth-based sailors Sarah Ayton, Paul Goodison and Saskia Clark, and windsurfers Nick Dempsey and Bryony Shaw, home to the borough.
Sherborne sailor Andrew Simpson and taekwondo ace Aaron Cook from Dorchester have also been invited on board. The British sailing team returned from the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games' sailing venue of Qingdao earlier this week with a total medal haul of four gold medals, one silver and a bronze, which helped Team GB to achieve its best medal haul for 100 years.
The open-top bus will leave Weymouth Pavilion at 1pm and be accompanied by police escort to the cross roads of New Bond Street and Bond Street in the town centre. The sailors, whose attendance is yet to be confirmed, will move to The Heights Hotel on Portland at 2.10pm. They will then go to the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy for a press conference.
Mayor of Weymouth and Portland Tim Munro said: "The level of dedication to represent your country as an Olympian athlete is almost beyond comprehension. It is one of my proudest moments to welcome home members of our Olympic sailing team on behalf of the borough."
8:31am Thursday 28th August 2008
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CommentPosted by: Wykeite, Weymouth on 8:57am Thu 28 Aug 08
The thought is there, but, it is a shame it is happening when most people are at work.
The thought is there, but, it is a shame it is happening when most people are at work.
Posted by: Ask Archie, Weymouth on 9:12am Thu 28 Aug 08
I thought the council were going to do something "Big & Different" for the return of our athletes? I seem to remember a Sureline open top bus last time our sailors won some medals.I also agree with Wykeite this should be done in the evening with maybe a reception at the pavillion after so that people have a chance to meet the sailors and maybe see what an olympic medal looks like.
I thought the council were going to do something "Big & Different" for the return of our athletes? I seem to remember a Sureline open top bus last time our sailors won some medals.I also agree with Wykeite this should be done in the evening with maybe a reception at the pavillion after so that people have a chance to meet the sailors and maybe see what an olympic medal looks like.
Posted by: James, Dorchester on 10:19am Thu 28 Aug 08
[quote]The sailors, whose attendance is yet to be confirmed...[/quote]
Probably worth confirming it, then...
The sailors, whose attendance is yet to be confirmed...
Probably worth confirming it, then...
Posted by: mr.d, weymouth on 10:39am Thu 28 Aug 08
wake up weymouth , do you realise the publicity the town has received from these heroes over the last few weeks , give them the freedom of the town not a free bus ride !!
wake up weymouth , do you realise the publicity the town has received from these heroes over the last few weeks , give them the freedom of the town not a free bus ride !!
Posted by: Wessex Lass, Dorchester on 11:33am Thu 28 Aug 08
I would love to go and see them, but as mentioned above I am working as I am sure are many other people. Own goal by W&PBC again. How do they expect people to give their support when they organise things that many people can not attend.
I would love to go and see them, but as mentioned above I am working as I am sure are many other people. Own goal by W&PBC again. How do they expect people to give their support when they organise things that many people can not attend.
Posted by: Paul, Weymouth on 12:22pm Thu 28 Aug 08
Well I went to see the open top bus 4 years ago, and it wasn't that well attended, The bus went right into the centre of town at about 6.30pm-7.00pm. The town was naturally quiet, so it was only the 200-300 people who took the trouble to go into town that were there. So I can only presume that because of this poor turn out last time, they might have decided to change the time. Its not perfect...but perhaps this is the reason?
Well I went to see the open top bus 4 years ago, and it wasn't that well attended, The bus went right into the centre of town at about 6.30pm-7.00pm. The town was naturally quiet, so it was only the 200-300 people who took the trouble to go into town that were there. So I can only presume that because of this poor turn out last time, they might have decided to change the time. Its not perfect...but perhaps this is the reason?
Posted by: CoogarUK on 2:54pm Thu 28 Aug 08
[quote][bold]James[/bold] wrote:
[quote]The sailors, whose attendance is yet to be confirmed...[/quote] Probably worth confirming it, then...[/quote] Yes, let's hope they manage to get the sailors on board!
James wrote:
The sailors, whose attendance is yet to be confirmed...
Probably worth confirming it, then...
Yes, let's hope they manage to get the sailors on board!
Posted by: rjworrall, Weymouth on 7:27pm Thu 28 Aug 08
What timing of the bus ride. The youngsters who could be encouraged into the olympics of 2012 will return to school that very day.
Was that deliberate or just a lack of forethought.[quote]quote[/quote]
What timing of the bus ride. The youngsters who could be encouraged into the olympics of 2012 will return to school that very day.
Was that deliberate or just a lack of forethought.
quote
Posted by: spangler on 10:43pm Thu 28 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Paul[/bold] wrote:
Well I went to see the open top bus 4 years ago, and it wasn't that well attended, The bus went right into the centre of town at about 6.30pm-7.00pm. [italic]The town was naturally quiet[/italic] ,[/quote] What is natural about a town of Weymouth's size being quiet at that time. Is there a curfew?
Paul wrote:
Well I went to see the open top bus 4 years ago, and it wasn't that well attended, The bus went right into the centre of town at about 6.30pm-7.00pm. The town was naturally quiet ,
What is natural about a town of Weymouth's size being quiet at that time. Is there a curfew?
Posted by: Weymouth Mouth., Weymouth on 9:26am Fri 29 Aug 08
[quote][bold]rjworrall[/bold] wrote:
What timing of the bus ride. The youngsters who could be encouraged into the olympics of 2012 will return to school that very day. Was that deliberate or just a lack of forethought.[quote]quote[/quote] [/quote] The kids go back on Wednesday, the schools are open before this but only for teacher training.
rjworrall wrote:
What timing of the bus ride. The youngsters who could be encouraged into the olympics of 2012 will return to school that very day. Was that deliberate or just a lack of forethought.quote
The kids go back on Wednesday, the schools are open before this but only for teacher training.
Posted by: patrioticpete, weymouth on 3:18pm Mon 1 Sep 08
Come on people! Do the council have to do everything for you? Perhaps they could fill in a holiday request form for you? Or maybe just ring your boss... If you really wanted to be there you could. Is an hour from work such a big deal?
Come on people! Do the council have to do everything for you? Perhaps they could fill in a holiday request form for you? Or maybe just ring your boss... If you really wanted to be there you could. Is an hour from work such a big deal?
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