Legacy Centenary Torch Relay in Orange this Saturday

This Saturday, July 29, local war widows, veterans and legatees will carry a torch through the streets of Orange to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Legacy.

The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay started out in Pozières, France on April 23. It has since travelled to Menin Gate, Belgium, London, Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and northern NSW.

In Orange, the torch will depart the Botanic Gardens at 10am. From there, 20 locals will carry the torch in turn, the route taking them down Hill Street to Mathews Avenue, past Bletchington Public School, turning onto Peisley then Margaret Streets, crossing the railway line and passing the Romani Barracks. Then turning onto McLachlan, Dalton, Nile and March Streets, the torch will be carried past the memorial in Newman Park to William Street, Dalton Street, then Anson Street to the Orange Memorial Hall, and along Byng Street to Robertson Park where a cauldron will be lit. The torch is expected to arrive in Robertson Park at about midday

Following the lighting of the cauldron, there will also be an unveiling of a plaque at the nearby Legacy House to commemorate the 100th anniversary.

From Orange, the Legacy Centenary Torch will head to Forbes, continuing its journey to all 45 Legacy Clubs, before finishing at the founding home of Legacy in Melbourne on October 13.