Bradford City of Culture baton finishes district-wide journey
Mr Boyle said about 20 pupils had been involved with coming up with the distinctive design which ended up resembling the Olympic torch."We've made 10 all together. Of the first four there's one left that's been taped together and is making its way around."But we've made another six in the last week-and-a-half with the idea that hopefully that will get them to the end," he added.In each ward the baton was carried by someone from the local area, with nominations coming via Bradford Council concluding in a celebratory event.Mr Boyle said: "The Baton of Cohesion has given some students the opportunity to see other parts of Bradford."And I know that seems strange; why aren't they going to other parts of Bradford? "But for some students that is a challenge."
Thursday's final handover at Clayton Village will be followed by a special family fun day at Odsal Stadium on Thursday, 31 July.What will happen to the remaining batons is still undecided.Mr Boyle said: "I know we've got one for our school. And there are six (in total)."It could be that they're distributed to different organisations in Bradford to hold on to on a permanent basis... depending on how many are left, of course."
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