OFFICIAL LONDON 2012 CORGI OLYMPIC MINI TORCH REPLICA

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OF FI CI AL L IM IT ED E DI TI ON M IN I O LY MP IC T OR CH R EP LI CA Corgi are commemorating the London 2012Torch Relay event with a very special product; a die cast model of the Olympic Torch. In 1:5 scale the torch is a detailed model made from solid die cast metal. The Torch Relay What is the Torch Relay? The torch relay of modern times transports the flame from Greece to the various designated sites of the games will give people across the UK the chance to be involved in the countdown to the start of the London 2012 Games. Where is it taking place? The Olympic Torch Relay will help shine a light on the whole of the UK – from dynamic urban areas to places of outstanding natural beauty. Torchbearers will carry the Flame through more than 1000 cities; towns and villages in the UK. The Olympic Flame will come within 10 miles of 95% of people in the UK; Isle of Man; Guernsey and Jersey. It will enable local communities to shine a light on the best their area has to offer – including celebrations of local culture; breathtaking landscapes and dynamic urban areas. When is it taking place? The relay will start on May 19th at Land’s End and finish 70 days; over 1000 communities and 8000 torchbearers later in the London 2012 Olympic stadium on 27th July. Carrying the Flame 8000 people will carry the Olympic Flame during the read more