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Queen's Baton Relay Queen’s Baton Relay coming to Livingston Sunday 15th June The Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay will take in breathtaking scenery, iconic landmarks, remote outposts and city arenas on its tour before arriving in Glasgow this summer.
The relay will finish its West Lothian leg in Livingston and the two main events are a parade to precede the Baton's arrival and a celebration event held in Howden Park.
It will be West Lothian’s turn to host the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay on Sunday 15th June.
To precede the Baton's arrival there will be a parade along the Boulevard. Groups represented will include local schools, sports clubs and gymnastic display teams.
Some 100 hand-picked baton- bearers in West Lothian will lead the baton relay through towns and a programme of events is planned in each town to mark the relay. Events will take place along the baton relay route which will include Whitburn, Bathgate, Broxburn, Linlithgow and Armadale. The route will finish in Livingston and events are planned in each of the towns. West Lothian Council Leader John McGinty said: “We are delighted that the baton will be coming through West Lothian on its historic journey. “We have a fantastic programme of events planned for the day, running all day, giving West Lothian residents of all ages the opportunity to show their support for Glasgow 2014. We know already from the response to events running in our schools that there is a real appetite to embrace the games and get involved.” Depute Provost Dave King added: “West Lothian has 100 baton bearers, including a pupil from every secondary school, who will play an important part in the celebrations taking place throughout the day. I was fortunate enough to be on the selection committee for West Lothian and was hugely impressed with the standard of nominations. “We are encouraging families to join in the celebrations by lining the streets and enjoying the festivities across our towns and villages."
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The parade will continue along the Boulevard, past the skate park, in front of the civic centre and into Howden Park. In the build-up to the parade, there will be street performances and events including gymnastic displays in the Centre, a performance of 'The Pokey Hat' from Grinagog Theatre Company and the chance to climb a mobile climbing wall or take part in an Army assault course. In Howden Park, a variety of community art and sport groups will display stalls alongside providing tasters and demonstrations which will include judo, football, gymnastics, cricket and tae-kwon-do. Other activities will include young people's crosscountry event; mini Commonwealth Games and demonstrations from West Lothian Xcite. A stage will be erected and managed by a commentator in Howden Park where various activities will take place throughout the day, including athlete interviews; performances from local choir groups and a professional band to round off the event. For more information visit: www.westlothian.gov.uk/queensbatonrelay