There was much excitement in Larkhall in Bath when Sean Malough was selected to be an Olympic Relay Torch Bearer . . and there was even more excitement when the Big Day finally arrived . . and the Torch came to Bath . .

 . . the few who were chosen to carry the Torch and Flame through the area were honoured at a reception the evening before, and all were presented with a commemorative glass like this . . which gave me my first opportunity of the day to be arty farty . .

 . . with the Torch in town, and the Queen's Jubilee imminent, the Union Jack was very much in vogue . .

 There was a special cake waiting for Sean to return home . . although not everyone was particularly impressed with all the fuss . .

We had to get up the hill to a spot just outside Bath University, where Sean would carry the Torch from point 89 to point 90 . . Sean being the 89th person to bear the Torch that day . .

Sean's nomination story

"David Sean Malough (known as Sean) is our Local Hero who has earned the honour to carry the flame for his work leading Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award expeditions and physical skills, and leading the local Scout group. He leads The Scout Group meet every week for lots of different challenges. He arranges a summer camp every year for the Scouts to try out different sporting activities, including swimming, cycling, canoeing & trekking. He gives his free time to young people to encourage physical fitness and stretching every individual's potential. He has refereed local league Somerset & Avon rugby union as a volunteer, has run many charity fun runs & half marathons,and cycles many miles during the week. He also enjoys returning to the coast to have a swim or surf in the sea - whatever the temperature! He would carry the Olympic Flame with honour that befits the event."

(Story as provided by the Torchbearer’s nominator)

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