East Grinstead Town Clerk Chris Rolley lights the Torch and holds it high, before wishing the runners a successful Journey. On the left is Andrik Schapers, spokesman for the European Journey. John Radich, one of the running team, is in the centre.
First stop was the nearby town of East Grinstead, where local officials welcomed the team. Mr. Mohmand Omar of the Islamic Centre in nearby Crawley spoke of the need for religions to come together to uphold religious freedom and tolerance. Mormon Elder Joshua Kotter signs the Proclamation.