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    Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Friday 27th July 2012 London Itinerary

    08:45 Meet at Phillimore

             Drop overnight bag off at school

             Each child to carry own bag with items for the day (see separate list)

             Drive in 2 cars (Mrs Wild and Ms Searle) to Sheffield Train station

    09:30 Park/walk to station

    10:27 Train to London St Pancras station, platform 5. Eat lunch on train

    12:33 Arrive St Pancras station, platform 3. Walk to platform 12

    12:52 Train from platform 12 to Stratford International station

    12:59 Arrive Statford International station, platform 4 met by Olympic

              marshals and walk to the Olympic Park

    14:10 Scheduled time to arrive at Olympic Park. Register with Education

              Team. Snack pack, water, poncho provided by LOCOG, proceed

              through security accompanied by Olympic marshal

    15:00 Tour the Olympic Park and visit some of the Olympic venues – photo

               opportunities (approx 90mins)

    16:30 Go to the Copper Box (the handball arena) to receive an evening meal,

              water, a t- shirt, 2 LED Lanterns, opportunity to go into London 2012

              concession to purchase merchandise. Briefing + entertainment

              provided by LOCOG

    20:00 – 20:30 Move to Guard of Honour position – meet the team from

             Montenegro and the GB athletes as they make their way to the Olympic

             Stadium

    20:30 – 22:30 Guard of Honour

    23:00 Depart the Olympic Park, led back to Stratford International station by

              Olympic marshal

    23:50 Train from Stratford International

    00:30 Train from St Pancras

    02:47 Arrive Sheffield – parents collect children from station or walk to

              station car park and drive to Phillimore School. Parents who wish to

              collect the children come to school to meet us.

    03:00 Children staying the night, prepare beds in hall

    07:30 Breakfast

    08:00 Parents collect children from school