The Queen’s Baton spent two days exploring Bermuda from 22-23 May. On the first day, the Gig Boat Club took the Baton around parts of the island’s coast before it was officially welcomed in St George’s Square. Paula Wight, Chairman of the Bermuda Pilot Gig Club was given the special honour of being the first Batonbearer in Bermuda.
The day continued with visits to Paget Primary School, Warwick Academy, and WindReach, a care and therapy facility, where children were given the chance to take part in the Relay.
Clarence Hill, Bermuda’s first Olympic medallist, carried the Baton into Heron Bay, where students were able to interact with both him and the Baton. Later on, the Baton visited more students at West End Primary. The day ended at the Governors House, where Her Excellency Ms Rena Lalgie, Governor of Bermuda, held a welcome reception for the Baton.
On the second day, the Relay began with a historical walk through Hamilton, the territory’s capital, before the Baton was presented to the Premier of Bermuda, Edward David Burt JP MP.
Continuing to explore Bermuda, the Baton was taken to Horseshoe Beach, where activities were put on for visitors to enjoy. The next stop along the route was Gibb’s Hill Lighthouse, which has been safely guiding sailors around Bermuda for almost 200 years; followed by Somerset Bridge, which is famously smallest working drawbridge in the world.
In the evening, the Baton visited the National Museum of Bermuda, where frontline staff who have been working throughout the pandemic, were given the special chance to be Batonbearers.
The day ended with a community celebration at the Dockyard.
