Time to nominate Wealden baton bearers for Commonwealth Games

Wealden residents are being asked to nominate baton bearers!

They are to carry the Queen’s Baton ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer.

The Queen’s Baton is currently on an epic journey having spent Christmas in the Seychelles, New Year in the Maldives and will be in Jamaica for Easter before returning to the UK and spending 25 days covering the length and breadth of England.

While the route has not yet been announced for the English relay, the organisers are encouraging nominations to come forward.

The Baton Relay is a Games tradition that builds anticipation by celebrating, connecting, and exciting communities across the Commonwealth and shining a light on untold stories and local heroes from the places it visits.

Wealden District Council is encouraging you to nominate those who are always willing to take on a challenge; have a unique and inspiring story to tell; have made a meaningful contribution to sport, education, culture or charity; positively challenge others to achieve their best or have taken on a challenge or cause to positively impact their local community

Nominations can be made by visiting the Birmingham 2022 website and submitting 100 words or less on how the nominee is making a difference in their community. Nominate online here

Nominations close in February 2022 and baton bearers will be selected in April 2022.

Wealden District Council leader Bob Standley said, “I know there are many unsung heroes throughout Wealden with inspiring stories to tell and this is an exciting opportunity to share those with the community as a whole.”