John Hacking who retired from Risedale Sports and Community College after 35 years in August this year, will be one of the 8,000 inspirational people to carry the Olympic Flame as it journeys across the UK.
John who has been recognised for the tremendous contribution he has made both to the lives of young people at Risedale and the local community will be part of the relay team that will help to shine a light on the whole of the UK. The Flame will be carried through more than 1000 cities and villages so that the Flame will come within 10 miles of 95% of the people in the UK.