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Queen's Baton Relay comes to Bankside on Gloriana barge

The Queen's Baton Relay made its second visit to Southwark in as many days on Saturday morning.

Forum discussions active on 7 June 2014

Tweets on 7 June 2014

mtpennycook Interesting map from @lewis_baston: second places in the London borough elections 2014 pic.twitter.com/L45PqBr9pG

3:21 PM, Jun 2nd, 2014 via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 9:46 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

Five years ago this week - the 'topping out' ceremony for the Strata SE1 tower at Elephant & Castle: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/3933

8:12 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac

Find out why the Queen's Row Barge Gloriana made its way down Thames from Albert Embankment to Bankside this morning: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7615

7:25 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac

Worldbusk @musequality's orchestra will launch #WorldBusk with a performance @ 8am this Monday at #Southwark station - please show your support! @se1

5:14 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 5:24 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

Worldbusk Guardian columnist @IAmTimDowling @policedoghogan are playing @ #Waterloo station Mon @ 18.00 for #WorldBusk - pls show your support! @se1

5:19 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 5:24 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

Young London musicians performing in Jubilee Gardens as part of #soundsvenezuela pic.twitter.com/7Wmgbpe2Li

4:51 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone

Ldn_Sinfonietta Have you spotted our #Assemble placards @southbankcentre? Join us at 5pm for the performance! pic.twitter.com/y64HoGYV1J

4:31 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 4:44 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

#weareinpuglia roadshow on the South Bank pic.twitter.com/pUqj3HzrdX

4:31 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone

Outrage as anti-homeless spikes spotted outside Southwark Bridge Road flats bit.ly/1mZObDr via @DailyMirror

2:40 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for Websites

Just reading that LeSoCo college makes "occasional use of metal detection arches and drugs dogs" on its students

2:34 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac

The new @PorkysLondon BBQ is now open in New Globe Walk, Bankside: http://t.co/SZvCUNSRHe

2:24 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac

se16 Eddie Langdown of 16th Bermondsey Scout Group @UKScouting received a Southwark Civic Award today @Abdul3Mohamed pic.twitter.com/6a23RY1Sys

2:05 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 2:06 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter Web Client)

councilassembly Cllr Sunil Chopra making his first speech as Mayor at @Southwarkcathed pic.twitter.com/DYWqOezK1D

2:03 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 2:03 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter Web Client)

councilassembly Southwark's new Mayor Cllr Sunil Chopra says his charity appeal will be for Homes for Heroes and the Robes Project winter night shelter

1:36 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 1:37 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter Web Client)

councilassembly Cllr Sunil Chopra has been elected as Mayor of Southwark @Southwarkcathed

1:15 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 1:17 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter Web Client)

Some of the Southwark Civic Award recipients pic.twitter.com/ygLOBZM9NL

12:17 PM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone

TfLBusAlerts Routes 45, 63 and 100 have returned to normal route on Blackfriars Road, SE1 following an earlier road traffic collision. CLEARED

11:49 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Hootsuite (retweeted on 11:51 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

TfLBusAlerts Routes 45, 63 and 100 are subject to diversion and delays northbound on Blackfriars Road, SE1 due to a road traffic collision.

11:40 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Hootsuite (retweeted on 11:40 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

huisdevoorst London Bridge van suikerwerk door patissier Robert @huisdevoorst pic.twitter.com/nNqqnpSWXO

11:32 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:35 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

MontysDeli Our first batch for sale! If you want some come and see us today at arch 76 druid street SE1 2HQ pic.twitter.com/gQnRPPMMqx

11:33 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 11:34 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

TfLTrafficNews Blackfriars Rd at junc of The Cut- the road is blocked due to a collision. Emergency services are on scene. Traffic slow on approach

11:27 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Hootsuite (retweeted on 11:28 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

se16 Huge congratulations to Eddie Langdown of 16th Bermondsey Scout Group on a very well deserved Southwark civic award

11:28 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:28 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

Just published - Queen's Baton Relay comes to Bankside on Gloriana barge goo.gl/fb/1s57v

10:58 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Google

At Southwark Cathedral for the Southwark Civic Awards and Mayor-Making Ceremony. Updates to follow @councilassembly

10:50 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac

See the plans for 38 storey tower in Newington Causeway + new Ministry of Sound in Borough Road http://t.co/yLgRjyof28

10:41 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via iOS

CathedralsTom Quite the crowd out for @Batonrelay2014 today. Where was the publicity? I had no idea it was coming (pic via @se1) pic.twitter.com/gT7Iik26xy

10:02 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 10:03 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

@PRTweetz quite!

9:42 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone in reply to PRTweetz

@PRTweetz There's a separate 'England' website too but the info there is v confusing.

9:35 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac in reply to PRTweetz

@PRTweetz I checked the Baton Relay website several times this week to see if it was coming to our area but it was impossible

9:28 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac in reply to PRTweetz

PRTweetz Shame on @Batonrelay2014: Poor publicity and non-existent timetable. As a result most of #London unaware of its arrival @se1

9:24 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Hootsuite (retweeted on 9:27 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

@PRTweetz Yes very frustrating - I only managed to get there by chance having seen a tweet at the right moment

9:26 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac in reply to PRTweetz

Batonrelay2014 The baton arrives at Millennium Bridge w/ batonbearers Rebecca Donnelly, Kace Bartley, Carlton Moody & Brian DIckens. pic.twitter.com/9fuZKEZGVL

8:56 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Sprout Social (retweeted on 8:59 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

The @Batonrelay2014 at Bankside pic.twitter.com/8OxOBleyV3

8:57 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via iOS

chrishoy Waiting for the Commonwealth Games #QBR to arrive here at Millenium Bridge, time for a selfie with @louissmith1989 pic.twitter.com/DStf6sPW33

8:35 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via iOS (retweeted on 8:52 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

The @Batonrelay2014 coming ashore at Bankside Pier

8:48 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone

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8:48 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone

Gloriana at Millennium Bridge pic.twitter.com/KXo17DBTRV

8:46 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone

The @LondonFire boat welcomes the @Batonrelay2014 pic.twitter.com/AvaWyDFD8N

8:43 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone

Gloriana now passing Oxo Tower Wharf heading for Bankside with @Batonrelay2014

8:41 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone

Ducks on the Thames at Bankside pic.twitter.com/XsKebot3Nz

8:40 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via iOS

Lizzie64 Does the Queen know the baton-relayers have Gloriana? Their rowing is 'interesting!' Poor barge looks as mortified as possible in a boat!

8:29 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPad (retweeted on 8:37 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

F4CCharity ....our Head of Operations Rebecca Donnelly is now on the Gloriana heading past Parliament to the @Tate Modern. pic.twitter.com/ANunmtM7q5

8:26 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for Windows Phone (retweeted on 8:37 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

LondonPortAuth Sporting baton back on the #thames - Gloriana heading for Bankside Pier @Batonrelay2014 @BBCMarkBeaumont pic.twitter.com/v8YkJmfp2E

8:26 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 8:37 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

LondonPortAuth Gloriana passing Palace of Westminster on Commonwealth Games baton relay run to Bankside Pier #thames @BBCLondonNews pic.twitter.com/Et9WQkEuHS

8:29 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 8:37 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

LondonPortAuth You pass a lot of iconic sights on a short run on the #thames - Gloriana passing the London Eye on @Batonrelay2014 pic.twitter.com/nnw1RrC1mJ

8:32 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 8:37 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

Queen's Baton Relay will soon arrive at Bankside Pier and cross Millennium Bridge

8:34 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone

Glasgow2014 The final sprint to Glasgow 2014 is here! The baton is on Millennium Bridge today, joined by a few famous faces! pic.twitter.com/0XnvIx7gBV

8:28 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Sprout Social (retweeted on 8:29 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

Batonrelay2014 The Queen's Baton has departed Lambeth Pier and is making its way towards Millennium Bridge! #BatonRelay pic.twitter.com/2osQhqmla9

8:20 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Sprout Social (retweeted on 8:24 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

RT @SallyHitchiner: Anti-homeless people studs outside 118 Southwark Bridge Road, London. Such a negative message! http://t.co/OBziMGpPlb

8:14 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac

deansouthwark Big day at Southwark today as we welcome the Borough for the Civic Awards and Mayor-Making for the first time in the Cathedral.

8:00 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Twitter for iPad (retweeted on 8:09 AM, Jun 7th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)