A number of RCS Bath members attended the Commonwealth Observance at Westminster Abbey, where there was a display of Commonwealth
flags, plus a chance to meet Clyde.
The photograph shows two RCS Batth members who attended the observance, Eileen McPeake and
Emma Harris, with Clyde.
Official Mascot
The official mascot of the XX Commonwealth games is Clyde.
Clyde was designed by a 12-year old Cumbernauld
school pupil, Beth Gilmour, after a nationwide competition to design a mascot for the games, promoted through the BBC.
A Future in Progress
A History in Common,
Commonwealth Games Talk 2016
Members of the RCS Bath and District Branch joined Commonwealth Scholars and students
from Bath and Bristol universities at a talk on the Commonwealth Games on April 13th 2016 when Stephen Baddele, Director of Sport
at the University of Bath explained their sport facilities and involvement with the Commonwealth Games in 2014.
Megan Fletcher,
a gold medallist in the 70 kilogram judo then gave a short talk on her career and experiences at the games. Everyone then had
a chance to see her gold medal and talk to Stephen and Megan after the event. The evening was also attended by Ian Gilchrist the Chair
of BANES and Councillor Andrew Furze, a previous Mayor of Bath.
Stephen Baddeley, Megan Fletcher , Godfrey Hall, Chairman of the branch, Ian Gilchrist Chair of BANES and Councillor Andrew
Furze
Bath and District
Commonwealth Games Talk 2016
The 2014 theme was 'Team Commonwealth', which expresses the real spirit of friendship
and motivation towards the shared goals and values that exist between the Commonwealth members.
Commonwealth Games
the theme
has been chosen in recognition of the xx Commonwealth Games, which took place in Glasgow, from the 23rd July to 3rd August 2012
Team Bath
Many of the athletes who competed in the xx Commonwealth Games were members of Team Bath, the brand name of the University
of Bath based Department of Sports Development and Recreation.
Team bath athletes and alumni represented their countries
in a wide range of sport, including athletics, gymnastics,judo,netball and weightlifting.