The headmaster of a Douglas primary school will be carrying the Olympic flame through Castletown this year.
Cronk Y Berry's Rob Sellors was nominated for the opportunity by a parent and the names were officially announced yesterday (Mon19th).
The flame will arrive by air on June 2nd and will start its journey around the Island from the National Sports Centre.
Mr Sellers says his nomination came as a great surprise:

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