Former Axe Valley Community College student ‘over the moon’
An 18-year-old from Wilmington, near Honiton, has been chosen to carry the Olympic torch.
Ryan Braunton-Turner, a former Axe Valley Community College student, learned his nomination had been successful this morning.
The torch is being carried across the country in the run-up to this summer’s games.
His mum, Helen, said: “He’s over the moon.
“It rounds off his career as an Army Cadet.”
Ryan is a former Mayor’s Cadet in Honiton and plays an active role in the community.
As well as enjoying a long association with Army Cadets, Ryan was a Scout and has even assisted at carnival and other fund-raising events.
He works at the Flamingo Pool in Axminster and was nominated to carry the torch by his mum and Julie Layzell, of Axe Valley Community College.
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