Sainsburys stores welcome Paralympics torch
THE Paralympics torch has been inspiring people as it visited a host of venues across South Devon.
The iconic torch was at Sainsbury's stores in Torquay, Newton Abbot and Dawlish on a special 400-store tour.
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TORCH: Children from St Michael's School, Kingsteignton, with the Paralympics torch at Sainsbury's, Newton Abbot
Customers were given the chance to hold the torch and have their picture taken with it.
The torch is one of 620 used in the 24-hour relay which took place from Stoke Mandeville in Aylesbury, the home of the Paralympic Movement, to the Olympic Park in Stratford, London, in August.
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Sainsbury's customer service manager Sally-Ann Pitts, said: "We've really enjoyed playing our part in raising awareness of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in South Devon.
"For our customers, it's a once-in-a-lifetime chance for them to see the torch and feel the buzz of the Paralympic Games, which we're proud to have sponsored."
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