Leader carries Paralympic torch

A Rainbow Leader from Wiltshire has carried the Paralympic torch through London. 

Victoria Cornish, who has been involved in guiding for 14 years, was selected for a leg of the flame's route due to her voluntary work with Girlguiding and other charities.

'There were loads of people lining the streets and shouting and clapping – the atmosphere was just brilliant,' said the 1st Lydiard Millicent Rainbow Leader.

A paraplegic since the age of 14, Victoria got involved in sports after leaving hospital, taking part in field events, basketball and track racing – the latter of which led to her training alongside some Team GB Paralympians, including former Guide and Brownie Tanni Grey-Thompson, and London 2012 gold medallist David Weir.

'I’ve never seen myself as having a disability and I’ve always tried to show people how much you can do,' Victoria stated.

She added, 'I think the Paralympics returning home to Britain from where they began will show people what we can do, not focus on what we can’t.'