As it happened: Queen's Baton Relay, Day 33, East Renfrewshire

Summary

The Queen's Baton Relay began in Uplawmoor and finished in Barrhead
It also travelled to Newton Mearns, Eaglesham, Busby, Clarkston, Giffnock and Thornliebank
Actor and entertainer John Barrowman carried the baton in Newton Mearns
Lee McConnell took part in the relay in Clarkston

Live Reporting

Graham Fraser and Craig Frew

John Barrowmanpublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 16 July 2014
John Barrowman will carry the baton later in Newton Mearns.
The actor and entertainer, who was born in Glasgow, is best known for playing Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who and Torchwood.
He is also one of the star attractions during pantomime season in the city of his birth.
Good luck Amandapublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 16 July 2014
John Dundas tweeted, external: "@AmandaDundas #bbcbatonrelay @ScottishCycling @PaisleyVelo You deserve this..years hard work and recovary from your two ACL tears.."
Amanda will be the second baton bearer in Newton Mearns a little later this morning.
Baton bearer - Ian Fraserpublished at 08:39 British Summer Time 16 July 2014
Image source, Glasgow 2014
Ian was nominated to carry the baton for his work with Down's Syndrome Scotland, external, where he serves as chair of the board. He is also involved with youth basketball in East Renfrewshire.
Neilston welcomepublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 16 July 2014
The rain in East Renfrewshire didn't put off a large crowd gathering at Neilston Leisure Centre to welcome the baton a short while ago.
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Baton bearer - Margaret Barrpublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 16 July 2014
Margaret Barr has been at the heart of the netball scene in East Renfrewshire for years. Through her work as a teacher, she promotes the sport in primary and secondary schools.
Margaret was the first baton bearer in Barrhead.
On yer bikepublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 16 July 2014
Richard Spearey, the final baton bearer in Neilston, decided to carry the baton on a recumbent bicycle decked out with Saltires and lion rampant flags.
Image source, Glasgow 2014
In fine voicepublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 16 July 2014
Baton bearer Harry Hogan poses with a choir at Neilston Leisure Centre. The ensemble deliver a fine rendition of the Commonwealth Games song, Here's to All Our Common Wealth, despite the early hour.
Find out more about the Big Song Relay.
Good luck Ailishpublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 16 July 2014
Alan Douglas emailed in to say: "We will be cheering on Ailish Douglas who is due to take the baton at 08.24 on Cross Arthurlie Street, Barrhead."
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Baton bearer - Heather Andersonpublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 16 July 2014
Image source, Glasgow 2014
The first baton bearer today was Heather Anderson. Heather has lived 77 of her 83 years in the East Renfrewshire village of Uplawmoor.
Heather has long been an active member of the community and has been involved with the local council, the church board and the church choir.
She is also an accomplished golfer, and won the Scottish Ladies Championship in 1969.
Uplawmoor welcomepublished at 07:51 British Summer Time 16 July 2014
The community of Uplawmoor was up early to cheer on the first baton bearers of the day.
The rain didn't put them off and 83-year-old Heather Anderson got today's relay under way.
Where can I see the baton?published at 07:39 British Summer Time 16 July 2014
If you would like to go out and see the baton relay today, here are some rough times for you:
07:55 Neilston
08:20 Barrhead
09:05 Newton Mearns
11:15 Eaglesham
12:35 Busby
12:55 Clarkston
14:15 Giffnock
16:50 Thornliebank
17:20 Newton Mearns
18:30 Barrhead
Good morningpublished at 07:26 British Summer Time 16 July 2014
Graham Fraser
BBC Scotland
Good morning and welcome to Day 33 of the Queen's Baton Relay in Scotland. Today, the relay is in East Renfrewshire.