Commonwealth Games: Hereford's best known postman set to carry Queen's Baton through Hereford

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Friday, 13 May 2022 14:18

A Hereford postman and charity fundraiser is among those selected to carry the Queen's Baton when it heads to the city this July.

Birmingham 2022 is hosting the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay – a journey which brings together and celebrates communities across the Commonwealth during the build up to the Games.

The Queen’s Baton Relay is set to travel the length and breadth of England for a total of 29 days, before culminating at the Opening Ceremony for Birmingham 2022 on 28 July 2022.

On Tuesday 5 July, Herefordshire will officially welcome the Baton.

The Queen’s Baton Relay will begin at Hereford Cathedral at 2.45pm, and will embark on an hour-long tour, arriving back at the Cathedral at 3.45pm. The route will include Bridge Street, Castle Street, Castle Green and Bishop’s Meadow and will cross the River Wye at Victoria Bridge and the Old Bridge

One of the confirmed community Batonbearers in Herefordshire is Michael Chandler, a Hereford postman who, since the year 2000, has raised over £500,000 for cancer charities. Among his achievements, ‘Postman Mike’ has completed 19 London Marathons, 2 nationwide cycle rides on his Royal Mail bike, and run from Hereford to London pushing his Royal Mail delivery trolley.

Since its inaugural appearance at the Cardiff 1958 Commonwealth Games, the Queen’s Baton Relay has been a tradition for the Commonwealth Games.

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