Town Hall welcomed the Olympic Flame

President Dr. David Smithard with the Mayor of Rochdale

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For those inspired by the 2012 Olympics to take up a sport themselves Rochdale Rotary Club organised displays from organisations around the borough in the Town Hall on Saturday morning to help people adopt a more active lifestyle.

David Acton from the Rotary Club of Rochdale had the idea of inviting sports clubs to have a free area to promote their particular sport. The activities were many and varied, from motor sport, to diving, with the more usual activities, such as by gyms and judo also being present.

A tug of war challenge, street entertainers, a bouncy castle, a climbing wall and an impressive line up of the Rochdale Olympic cars.

Rotary Club of Rochdale members manned the Rotary stand and directed and helped visitors in the Town Hall.

David Acton said: “It was most encouraging to see the support that the event attracted; a well organised event, ably supported by the Rotary Club of Rochdale.” 

During the day there was also the chance to get some exercise on the day itself with guided tours around the Town Hall every half hour which provided a fascinating insight into the building’s history.

After the Olympic Torch had passed through the town centre there was a tea dance and afternoon tea.