For some time now my cynicism about the Olympics has bordered on anger. I work with museums. Museums are facing a funding crisis that has reduced services across the UK and has caused some of my friends to lose jobs. At the same time I’ve seen billions of pounds thrown at an event happening, in... continue reading
by REBECCA TRACY SCOTTISH singer, Emeli Sande, headlined a free concert in Inverness to celebrate the passing of the Olympic torch. More than 15000 people turned up to watch the celebratory concert on Saturday at the Northern Meeting Park. Aberdeen born star, Sande, tweeted: “What an honour!” A variety of acts performed, from dance group... continue reading
Edinburgh; Monday 11th June 2012 On Sunday afternoon, after part of the team of reporters finished a heavy day at our jobs, Boyana Atasanova as Edinburgh’s intern joins us at Pulp Fiction to discuss our plans for the Olympic Torch passing through the city. After a good cup of coffee and meeting some new recruits... continue reading
Once again, Dundee reporter Violet gets a scoop. Here she is with Shanon Davis, a 15 year old skater. Shanon’s nomination story I have been a figure skater for 11 years and I’m on the GB Squad. I get up at 5am 4 mornings a week for training and then juggle school. I want to... continue reading
Dundee’s roving reporter Violet tracks down Michael Robb, an 18 year old torch bearer. Michael’s nomination story “Michael is involved in the organisation of charitable events at his school, Baldragon Academy. He has played a key part in raising significant amounts of money for a variety of good causes. Michael has been at the forefront... continue reading
It’s weird, watching the torch (or, the flame of the torch, as there are many torches – torchi?) wind its way around the countries of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and for some unexplained reason Eire. Is that last one something to do with Bono. It’s always something to do with Bono. Weird, because after... continue reading
The below post is cross-posted with permission from Ruth Leith, a torch bearer who ran with the torch in Luss yesterday. So today was one of the most surreal days of my life. I carried the Olympic Torch as part of the relay around the UK. Not something I do every Saturday. I don’t even... continue reading
Carol Ferries, from UWS provides a great roundup of her day at Kilmacolm to see the Olympic flame arrive. [<a href="http://storify.com/CarolFerries/olympic-torch-relay-kilmacolm-8th-june-2012-a-fami" target="_blank">View the story "Olympic Torch Relay - Kilmacolm 8th June 2012 - A Family Day Out" on Storify</a>] continue reading
Pupils from Dundee’s Harris Academy talk to #citizenrelay reporter Violetta Palak about their exciting plans for the Torch Relay and the Olympic Games themselves. continue reading
#CitizenRelay is a participatory project which relies on the involvement of people from across Scotland to effectively report on the untold local stories and creative ways that Scotland’s citizens are interacting with the Olympic Games. We will be following the Olympic torch in the #citizenrelay bus from the 7th June onwards as it makes its way through Scotland. Read more details here.
We have recruited interns across Scotland to help us manage teams of citizen reporters based in hubs around the activity points of the torch relay, we also are on the look out for stories and leads, individuals and communities, organisations and physical spaces to join us in the story-telling process on and off the route. If you are interested or have an idea to share, get in touch.
Anybody can submit content (text, videos, images, audio) to #citizenrelay through 3 different ways. 1)By filling submitting content directly here, 2) by emailing it to share@citizenrelay.net. 3) tagging #citizenrelay and sharing on twitter.
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