YMCA CEO selected as Games baton bearer
YMCA Burton CEO Paul Laffey has been selected as a baton bearer in the Commonwealth Games relay coming to Staffordshire this week.
Paul will complete his stretch in his home town in Uttoxeter today, Wednesday 20 July.
The CEO was was nominated by YMCA staff member Connie, who said: “Paul has achieved so much at the helm of our YMCA and does a lot of voluntary work for, and within our local community.
“As our YMCA turns 135 years old this year we have reflected on all the work we, as a charity, have done in Burton-on-Trent and a lot of that work was with Paul leading us these past 22 years. As Paul bears the baton during the Queens platinum jubilee year, we are proud of all the work he has done and continues to do. ”
Paul (pictured) said: “I was very humbled to have been nominated and then chosen as a Commonwealth Games baton bearer. It will be an honour to carry the baton for my local area and to be involved in such an auspicious occasion; in the queens platinum jubilee year and our YMCAs 135th year - it truly is, a once in a lifetime experience and one I will cherish and complete with pride. ”
The baton 's East Staffordshire leg takes place today going to Uttoxeter, Burton-on-Trent, Lichfield, Burntwood, Chasewater and Tamworth.
For more information on where you can see the baton, visit: https://www.birmingham2022.com/queens-baton-relay/route/england