With the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast fast approaching, and the Queen’s Baton already on its way, the people who are to carry the message on its Kiama leg have been announced.

Of the 14 who have been chosen, six live in the Kiama LGA: Lloyd Ferguson of Gerringong, Sally Fitzgibbons of Gerroa, Heather McAlpine of Minnamurra and David Leigh, Colin Rathbone and Kath Tanner of Kiama

The Baton is currently in Malaysia and will arrive in Australia on Christmas Eve. It will pass through Kiama on Monday 5 February.