With the 2012 Olympic Torch Relay dress rehearsal passing through Oakham, the Catmose College media team were asked by the BBC to produce a report that could be used for their School Report website.
Two Catmose College student reporters, Rohan Mehra and Thomas Ameer-Beg (both year 8) waited amongst reporters from the mainstream media for the convoy to arrive.
Timed to perfection, the first convoy arrived with Police motorbike outriders and entertainment from the official Torch Relay sponsors. The torchbearer who will be carrying the torch from the roundabout to the railway crossing appeared from one of the coaches and was immediately surrounded by the press – including the Catmose reporters.
After interviewing the Torchbearer, Rohan and Thomas were lucky enough to be able to hold