The Olympic Torch Relay Comes to the Braintree District

The Olympic spotlight is set to shine on the Braintree district  following the announcement  that the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, which marks the countdown to the start of the Games, will pass through Hatfield Peverel on its way to the Olympic stadium on Friday 6th July at approximately 8.30am.

The Relay will begin just past the entrance to Gleneagles Way, heading on The Street before turning left into Maldon Road. The Relay will continue down Maldon Road past the Village Hall concluding at the green on the junction of Ulting Road.

Braintree District Council's Community Development Team are pleased to be working with Hatfield Peverel Parish Council, Essex County Council, Essex Police, local schools and other partner agencies to support the delivery of the Torch Relay in Hatfield Peverel on the day.

Details of traffic management plans and other special  arrangements are in the process of being finalised and will be made public closer to the event.

If you live on or near to the Relay route and are concerned about how you might be affected, see our frequently asked questions page for more information.

Find your nearest Torch Relay Event

If you cant get to the Hatfield Peverel Torch Relay, don't worry! The Torch will be visiting locations around Essex and the East of England on the 5th, 6th & 7th July. Have a look at this interactive map at www.london2012.com/olympictorchrelaymap to find your nearest community through which the Olympic Flame will be carried.

Want more information

For more information about the Olympic Torch Relay, contact  Nathan Rowland,  Torch Relay Co-Ordinator,  telephone: 01376 552525. Email nathan.rowland@braintree.gov.uk

Organise Your Own Olympic and Paralympic Games Themed Event

The 'Local Leaders' initiative is an invitation to people to take the 2012 Games into their community and create their own celebrations next year, for the Olympic Torch Relay and other key moments during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.  People are encouraged to sign up to the Local Leader Programme at  www.london2012.com/localleaders to receive further information on a range of themed celebration ideas focusing on the Opening Ceremony evening, planting schemes and barbecues and be in the front row to receive free London 2012 event materials to support events.

 - Advice and guidance on organising community events.

Resources for schools

The 'Get Set for the Olympic Torch Relay' education resource, available to all schools registered with Get Set, London 2012's official education programme. http://getset.london2012.com/en/resources/11-14/11-14-get-involved/get-set-for-the-torch-relay-1-1-1

The aim of the resource is to provide schools with cross-curricular resources aimed at teachers working with 3 to 16 year olds to aid learning around history of Olympic Torch Relays, the design of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay and the Torch itself.