Woolston grandad to be baton-bearer at Commonwealth games

Dave Brown was selected to take part in the Games after being nominated by colleagues at Biffa for his 'inspiring' charity work.

7,500 people from around the world have been selected to take part in this relay event, which will take place in the build-up to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham later this year.

The baton contains the Queen's message to the competitors of the Games

Dave is set to carry the baton in the North West segment of the relay, on Sunday, July 17, at 1pm.

The Woolston resident, who has four children, one stepson, and nine grandchildren, said: "To be a baton-bearer is a real honour. I’m really looking forward to seeing family and friends along the route.

"No doubt it will be something that lives in my memory forever."

Dave is a keen runner, and in the past has raised thousands of pounds for various charities, including £10,000 for Cancer Research by trekking part of the Great Wall of China.

The Commonwealth Games 2022 will see competitors travel to Birmingham from 72 competing nations

By the time of the Commonwealth Games' opening ceremony, the baton will have travelled 90,000 miles - from Buckingham Palace back in October 2021, around the Commonwealth territories, and back to the UK ready for the 12-day event in Birmingham.

The Games are expected to attract one-and-a-half million spectators, as well as a television audience of more than one billion.