for the vast majority of the population, the sight of the torch passing by will be a once-in-a-lifetime event. i for one was delighted to learn that it was coming to my town, and i made a note of which roads and at what time. then - a few weeks ago, i learned that the council were asking for volunteers .. to either be a crowd marshall somewhere on the route, or to help out in another way on one of the many parties and social events that are being held throughout this area on that day. i immediately put my name forward. i for one am very happy to be a part of the whole thing.