Sports-mad folk in the Big Smoke won’t be alone when they welcome the Olympic flag next weekend.

Kent will be doing its bit to make Handover Day unforgettable.

On Sunday August 24, Beijing will officially hand over the Olympic flag to London, signaling the end of events in China and the start of the countdown to 2012.

Districts across Kent will be doing their bit to mark the historic occasion by raising their own London 2012 flag and hosting a series of special events for all to enjoy.

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The people of Dover – who welcomed the Olympic torch for the last London games in 1948 -will be partying in the streets from noon to 9pm, with dancing and fireworks displays.

Potential 2012 rower Hannah Moon will raise the town’s official flag after bringing it on shore by boat.

The eyes of the nation will be on Herne Bay, as the town has been selected as one of the BBC’s 16 live screen sites that will show handover ceremonies from across the country on the day.

Bronze Olympic medallist Ian Wynne will help to raise the town’s flag, and there will also be an assault course, Tour de'Herne Bay, talent show and workshops for all ages to enjoy.

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Ramsgate will tie in Handover Day with the opening of the new athletics track at the Marlowe Academy - the only international standard track in the area and a possible pre-Games training camp for visiting teams.

A family fun run will start at 11:40am and there will be athletics demonstrations from national standard athletes on the day.

There will be demonstrations from local sports clubs, along with ‘come and try’ sessions, in Maidstone, while Tunbridge Wells will hold its celebrations on August 29 in conjunction with the annual Summer Slam sports activity programme for children.

There will also be free swimming sessions available to all ages across the county on the day, at pools in Canterbury, Sevenoaks, Gravesham, Thanet, Ashford, Dover and Tunbridge Wells.

KCC Cabinet Member for Community Services Mike Hill said: “The recent spectacular opening ceremony for the Beijing Games really heightened the excitement for London’s Olympics, and the Handover Day is an excellent way for us in Kent to celebrate and enjoy the atmosphere of being in the host country.

“There really is something for everyone on August 24, and highlights how the Olympics are an opportunity to feel proud of what we have to show the world.”

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