THE OLYMPICS are just 50 days away.

The Olympic Torch will be in Huddersfield on Sunday, June 24, and thousands are expected to see it carried from Marsh, through the town centre and out to Fartown.

The Torch will then travel through Brighouse and Halifax.

The following day, June 25, will see the Torch carried on a route through Batley and Dewsbury.

Local people carrying the Torch include Emley charity worker Pat Ainsworth, health chief Judith Hooper, Mirfield youngster Harry Crowther and accident victim Callum Parkinson.

And Olympics officials and Kirklees Council are organising a six-hour festival in Greenhead Park to coincide with the first day of the Torch relay.

And they want community groups to arrange special “Torch parties” along the route to make it a carnival atmosphere.

Parkfest 2012 will run in Greenhead Park from noon to 6pm.

A spokesman said: “After watching the Olympic Torch, join in the Olympic-themed family fun afternoon in Greenhead Park.

“Throughout the park you will find arenas packed with different sports, crafts, music and street performers.”.

Attractions planned for the park include a giant Urban Canvas work of art, live music on the bandstand, sporting activities with Huddersfield Town and the chance to have a go at fencing, volleyball, kwik cricket and tennis.

There will also be dance displays and exhibitions by skateboarders and BMX riders.

The Torch relay itself starts in New Hey Road, Marsh at 11.51am when the convoy carrying the Torch comes off the M62 and makes its way down to the centre of Marsh.

A team of runners will then carry it down Trinity Street into Westgate and St George’s Square, before heading out on John William Street and St John’s Road into Bradford Road.

The local relay ends at the Fartown Bar traffic lights at 12.21pm.

New North Road Baptist Church is one group already involved.

Church members will offer free teas and coffees to people as the torch goes by in free cafe.

Church leader, Wayne Clark, said: “We see the Games and the Torch Relay as a message of hope for our streets and communities and are looking forward to lending our support.”