A year into the Commonwealth Games’ Queen’s Baton Relay global journey was an extra special day for the communities of Prairie, Pentland and Homestead who welcomed the baton on Commonwealth Day on Monday.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Prairie local and batonbearer Katrina Sladden was delighted with the day.
“The community’s come out today to support everyone, the school kids and the locals in the Shire so it’s fantastic,” Ms Sladden said.
“Today marks a year since the Queen’s Baton Relay began and for it to be in Prairie is amazing.”
The GC2018 Queen’s Baton continued down the Flinders Hwy to Charters Towers to finish the day with a celebration to mark the QBR’s visit and Commonwealth Day.
Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
