I WOULD like to thank the Olympic Committee for choosing me as a torch bearer in Darlington (Echo, June 18).

I would also like to thank the extremely efficient organisers who ran the event on the day, the very helpful staff at Darlington College, the police, who were great with the crowds and the other 20 torch bearers who made up a wonderful team.

Not forgetting the many participants of grassroots sports who attended as supporters and the massive crowd along Haughton Road, who were chanting my name.

It was a brilliant day.

My only problem was that the Olympic website had me down as a Bishop Auckland citizen. I live in Tow Law and am very proud of my town.

Charlie Donaghy, Tow Law.