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• Staines customers have the chance to carry the Paralympics Flame in a once in a lifetime opportunity
• Sainsbury’s nationwide nomination campaign to enter the London 2012 Paralympics Torch Relay began on Wednesday 11th January in stores across the country including Sainsbury’s Staines
• Customers have until Tuesday 14th February to nominate an individual or team they feel is deserving of carrying the Paralympics Flame

Customers at Sainsbury’s Staines have their final opportunity to nominate teams or individuals to be a part of the London 2012 Paralympics Torch Relay.

The Staines store, situated in The Causeway, Staines launched its public nomination campaign on Wednesday 11th January. It’s the last of three campaigns run by the London 2012 Paralympics Torch Relay Presenting Partners. The final campaign, involving Sainsbury’s stores across the country, will give customers the chance to nominate a team or individual from their local community who they feel has inspired them.

Sebastian Coe, Chair of LOCOG, said: “All around the UK there are teams or individuals that embody the Paralympics values and make a difference to the Lives of others. The London 2012 Paralympics Torch Relay aims to recognise the contribution of some of these amazing people.

“The Sainsbury’s nomination process is the final of the three campaigns run by our Paralympics Torch Relay Presenting Partners so if there is a team or individual in The Staines Area that you feel deserves recognition for their contribution, then I would encourage you to nominate them”.

Sainsbury’s Staines customers can nominate individuals or teams by picking up a leaflet in-store (which is freepost), calling the helpline on 01299 382 074 or visiting www.sainsburys.co.uk/paralympictorchrelay. Nominations close on Tuesday 14th February.

100 places are available for customers through Sainsbury’s nomination campaign. They will then have the once in a lifetime opportunity to carry the Paralympics Flame on a very special 24 hour relay from Stoke Mandeville in Aylesbury, the spiritual home of the Paralympics Movement, to the Olympic Park in Stratford, East London, where the Flame will be used to officially open the Paralympics Games. The relay will take place overnight from 28th to 29th August.

Sainsbury’s Staines Store Manager Richard Meade added: “This a great opportunity for our customers in the local area to get involved in build up to the Paralympics Games, which will involve local athletes including Deanna Coates and Nathan Milgate. To have the opportunity of carrying the Paralympics Flame and help launch this year’s games really would be a great honour for an individual or team from around the Staines area. We’re looking for nominations of people who have really made a difference by inspiring those around them. It’s quick and easy to nominate, so we hope the nomination process is a big success with our customers”.