 St. Mungo's has seen many celebrations pass its doors, but never an olympic torch as far as we know.
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| | | Olympic torch visits Penicuik - 14 June 2012 |
On
Thursday 14th June the Olympic torch visited Penicuik on its way south
to the border from Edinburgh. Having visited Musselburgh, Dalkeith,
bonnyrigg and Loanhead the torch passed by the barracks at Glencorse,
where the young soldiers had the opportunity to give them a bit of
cheer.
Four torch bearers held the torch high through Penicuik
 Joel
Lightman (32) through his role as a professional musician, has
worked tirelessly with a number of charities, including WhyHunger which
builds the movement to end hunger and poverty byThe
service on Sunday 10th June took Eric Liddell as the theme. The
Sunday School children, who have been studying the life of Eric Liddell
took a baton that Sandy Robertson had brought with him, round the
church aisles in a relay.
Sandy then told us the story of Eric Liddell's olympic and religious life, see below.
connecting people to nutritious, affordable food and by supporting
grassroots solutions that inspire self-reliance and community
empowerment. He has also staged events to raise awareness for
World AIDS Day.
 Lesley
Glidden was very modest, reporting that she was just a staff
nurse that works in a hospital with older people. "I love my work but I
want to run to represent ordinary people like me". I think being a
staff nurse is a bit more than "just"!
Neil Allan (32) from
Edinburgh has coached children & young people in hockey for over 10
years showing long-term commitment to them .Has evidenced that he can
inspire and lead children to get on well with their peers and enjoy the
sport and its health giving benefits. He was  made
redundant in the recession and used his enforced free time to encourage
young people to increase their skill in sport . He coached the East of
Scotland under 16s &18s while taking his club from Division 2 to
Division 1 in both indoor & outdoor hockey . He was awarded the
Scottish Hockey Coach of the Year 2011 Award. He has shown young people
that sport is not only healthy and great fun but that it can support
you and give you a purpose in difficult times.
Ricky
Fenwick (51) fron Durham was very honoured to be nominated as an
Olympic torch bearer it is a once I a life time event, The Olympics
will provide a sporting Legacy for young people all over the country. I
think it is very important that kids should get the opportunity to be
involved in sport, Rcky and his son have been involved with
their local rugby club for the last 15 years.
The torch headed south to Eddleston and Peebles before heading east to Berwick upon Tweed and over the border into England.
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