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Details announced for IoM Queens Baton Relay events

Thu, 06 Mar 2014

Details have been announced for the Isle of Man leg of The Queen’s Baton Relay.

Visiting the Island on May 16th, the baton is part of a 118,000 mile journey to all Commonwealth nations and territories.

Inside the baton is said to be Her Majesty’s message to the Commonwealth - which will remain hidden until the opening ceremony.

It'll be accompanied by Clyde, the Glasgow 2014 mascot - who will take it through Castletown, Douglas, Laxey, up to Snaefell, over to the grandstand and off to Peel.

Danielle Bell is a co-ordinator organising the event, she says its a much more public friendly than the Olympic Torch:

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