Day 8
During the day the Flame visited a number of iconic landmarks including Caerphilly Castle, the Sail Bridge in Swansea, and the Swansea Live Site.
Saturday marked the beginning of the second week of the Flame's 70 day journey around the UK. So far over one million people have come out to see the Torch Relay.
Torchbearers of the day included Colin Jackson, High Hurdling Olympian is set to carry the Flame in Swansea in recognition of his extremely successful career in Athletics and coaching of the sport.
Lorelei Westcott, 18, a talented gymnast from Llantwit Major was selected through the Coca-Cola Future Flames programme. Through her devotion to training youngsters in her school and community, and her own sports achievements, Lorelei was nominated for "Young Citizen of the Year" Lorelei now helps train members of the Welsh team and judges competitions throughout Wales. She carried the Flame in Barry.
The evening celebration took place at Singleton Park in Swansea. The celebration featured a variety of entertainment staged by LOCOG and the three Presenting Partners of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay - Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung. The line-up included music from Kids In Glass Houses, a dance troupe who provided a unique fusion of street performance, theatre and sport and dance act Twist and Pulse. There was also entertainment from Only Men Aloud and Mark Jermin's Dance School staged by Swansea City Council.
On Day 8 the Flame was carried through the following communities:
Cardiff, Dinas Powys, Barry, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, Merthyr Tydfil, Treherbert, Ynyswen, Treorchy, Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale, Bryncethin, Bridgend, Laleston, Pyle, Margam, Taibach, Port Talbot, Briton Ferry, Neath and Swansea.
Day 9
Day 9 of the Torch Relay seen the Flame travel 137.60 miles carried by 114 Torchbearers. Today’s iconic landmarks include Bracelet Bay, Oystermouth Castle and Kidwelly Castle.
The first Torchbearer of the day was 16-year-old Corey Thomas from Swansea, nominated for his work as one of Wales’ first Youth Sports Ambassadors. He starts from Bracelet Bay.
Wyndham Morgan, 69 from Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, was set to carry the Flame in Burry Port. He was nominated for single-handedly coaching Ferryside RFC juniors for 25 years including Welsh Internationals Stephen Jones and Mefin Davis. Wyndham ceased coaching 18 months ago after being diagnosed with cancer.
The evening celebration took place in Vicarage Fields. Kids In Glass Houses, a dance troupe provide a unique fusion of street performance, theatre and sport. Dance act Twist and Pulse will also perform. Towards the end of the two-hour show, the last Torchbearer of the day, 16-year-old Kyle Thomson from Aberystwyth, will light today’s cauldron.
On Day 9 the Flame was carried through the following communities:
Swansea, Llanelli, Burry Port, Kidwelly, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Fishguard, Newport, Cardigan/Aberteifi, Sarnau, Brynhoffnant, Llanarth, Aberaeron, Llanon, Llanrhystud and Aberystwyth.
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