Midland Oak, Leamington Spa

The Midland Oak, Leamington Spa...

...which claims to be the 'Centre of England'...

...although lots of other places claim that too. Meriden, just West of Coventry, also lays claim to it, by virtue of it being the point furthest from the sea. The 'middle' of England, in terms up halfway up and halfway across is Morton in Derbyshire.

The actual centroid (remember your maths lessons?!) of England is in Leicestershire; Lindley Hall which is near the vehicle test centre.

The centre of the UK? Now that's a different question all together!

Day 9: Coventry

The torch continues it's travels, today it's in Coventry...

...with the Be Active, Be Healthy team.

Leamington Courier

So it seems this week I've made the heady heights of being featured in the local newspaper...

...also, there's the number should you need some self storage...

...or a fitted kitchen.

Day 7: Rest Day

So, at exactly this time last week I was running down Myton road with a fire on the end of a stick being cheered on by thousands of people...

...instead, I'm now sat eating strawberries and watching the Wimbledon with Murray being cheered on by millions (and a few Federer fans!).

Sunday very much is a day of rest, the torch has taken a day off it's mini-tour too.

Days 5 & 6: Whitnash

Mikey P returning the torch after it made an appearance at Whitnash Summer Fete...

...and here's the rather cool looking Aoife with the torch outside St. Joseph's Primary in Whitnash...

...also, got a great card from the kids at Barford Nursery...

...thanking me for bringing the torch in to show them.

Day 4: Leamington and Barford

Colleague and proud parent outside daughter's school...

...the students from which were making their own Olympic Torches today!

They were also making their own torches at Beehive Nursery in Barford...

...all of the kids loved comparing their torches with this one.

The torch then finished it's day at the Bowling Green Badminton Club AGM.

Thanks to all who very kindly donated to Cancer Research UK.

Day 3: Leamington Badminton Club

Day 3 for Torch #128 and it's mini-relay. Today it visited Leamington Badminton Club.

It's in the safe hands of LBC Chairman, Nic Lee.

Day 2: The Torch visits The Office

Day 2 for Torch #128.

Following the jaunt down Myton Road and the Moorings Pub on Day 1, the torch visits AMEC for a tour of the Design Studio...

...the boss gets his hands on the torch...

...be sure to follow Torch #128 on it's mini-relay around Warwickshire.

The Olympic Torch in Warwickshire

Well, yesterday was lots of fun, I ran down Myton Road in Warwick with some fire...

...had my own hand-picked body guards...

...and then had a pint afterwards in the Moorings, raising money for Cancer Research UK.

Thanks to Naomi for collecting those pennies, and to all who come along and supported on the day!

Visit the theatre in Leamington...

Fancy the theatre, then why not head to The Loft in Leamington on Thursday 19th July

to see Alan Bennett's  "Talking Heads"; all profits go to Cancer Research UK.