Paralympic flame in Strabane

Speaking at the launch of the event, Strabane District Council’s Chairman Councillor Thomas Kerrigan said: “This is going to be a fantastic day out. We have lots of fun events and activities planned and I would encourage everyone to come to Strabane and get involved. I am so pleased that Strabane District has been chosen to celebrate the Paralympic torch relay which will help light the way to the Paralympics.”

At 10.30am on Saturday 25 August the Paralympic flame will leave Stormont, Belfast and arrive in Strabane at 12.30pm. A procession with the flame will leave Melvin Sports Complex in an open top car and travel into the town centre. The parade will include local children following the lantern with their own hand made lanterns.

At 2pm in Melvin there will be a family fun day with a barbeque, inflatables, archery, laser tag, mini golf, mini paralympic games, a 5 Star Disability Sport Challenge and a track parade with the flame and all participating children.

In the town centre there will be a live broadcast, face painting, cartoon characters, dancers, cage soccer and arts and crafts for children.

“It really is going to be a great day out for all the family. I would encourage everyone to come to the town centre that day to give the paralympic flame a warm local welcome.”