25th October 2007 - Freedom Day - the day the Hull Freedom Trail leaves Hull to travel 4,500 miles to Freetown, Sierra Leone.

The Rotary vehicle started it's day in Princes Quay surrounded partnering organisations - Wilberforce Women (of the bras!); Jean Harford with her fair trade Christmas Decorations and David Murden from and-albert Foundation.  At lunch time the trailblazers joined them selling the last of their Freedom jewellery and homemade buns.

 And there were Rotarians everywhere all day from the Central Atrium of Princes Quay to Victoria Square.  Over 14 clubs and 50 Rotarians were integral in the co-ordination of the whole day.

It was a day of celebration for Rotary District 1270 - the fruition of a year long project which at times had been significantly challenging.

The other four vehicles began arriving in Victoria Square from about 1.15pm - the Rotary vehicle was last in at 5.15pm as shown in the photograph.  As you can see our District Editor had flags flying from everywhere - note the number plate!

It was a day of celebration and the media were everywhere ALL day - radio, television - BBC and Calendar.

As you can see the concluded in party atmosphere - all the vehicles in Victoria Square whilst family and friends came along to support. 

Helen Philpot kept the crowds entertained as it is became dark and everyone waited for the final countdown.

The Lord Mayor of Hull and the Mayor Freetown came to say goodbye and the Bishop of Freetown blessed the convoy before they all departed on their journey.  The departure was televised live by the BBC Look North team. 

Leaving photos and a full report of the day will be posted over the next few days when the PRO has received all the photos from all the different photographers.