Commonwealth Queen’s Baton carriers’ names announced

Former Bunbury MLA John Castrilli and City of Bunbury Surf Life Saving Club president Denise Duncan are two of 19 people from the Greater Bunbury area chosen be to baton bearers ahead of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The Queen’s Baton will travel around the State on the 100-day countdown to the Games’ opening ceremony.

The baton will arrive in WA on February 22 and will spend six days travelling through 19 communities, starting in Albany and finishing in Karratha.

Who’s on the list?

Ben Aldridge, Peppermint Grove Beach

Cathie Broome, Leschenault

John Castrilli, South Bunbury

Denise Duncan, Stratham

Pam Glossop, Broadwater

Chris Hardwick, Yalyalup

Jethro Hepton, Bunbury

Barry House, Yallingup

Sheila Howard, Bunbury

Erin Jackson, South Bunbury

Natalie Jetta, Bunbury

Joyce McGinn, South Bunbury

Val Melville, Eaton

Gwendoline Nidd, Donnybrook

Carol Anne Sophia Tomas, Harvey

Vivek Trehan, Bateman

Sean van der Wielen, Dalyellup

Yvette Williamson, West Busselton

David Yohan, Salisbury