Projection of imagery and information on the White Cliffs.
The Olympic flame could light up (think ‘back to the future’) the coast, the cliffs and on to the castle that could have it’s keep as a giant Olympic flame / beacon signifying the arrival of the flame in the UK. Castle – becomes Olympic Flame.
Abseil down cliff?
The white cliffs surely must be a backdrop.
Perhaps things could unfurl on or over the cliffs.
Red arrows
White cliffs have historically been seen as a barrier or defence, now they can welcome the world.
Why shouldn’t the arrival of the flame in the U be as grand an event as the lighting of the torch at the Opening Ceremonies. The vista / stage at Dover is enormous and it means so much for the UK.
A visual link to Europe and the rest of the world would be great – perhaps a laser or other effect.
Perhaps people or machinery could walk over water to Dover from the continent. It is possible and the Navy / Army / Military have techniques. We could even stage an engineering competition around the feat. Walk / Dance / move on water to. The water is a huge canvas, why not use it. People could run across the channel too.
Why not build a bridge between Calais and Dover?
Lines of fire over the Channel.
Amphibious vehicles or things could appear out of the water.
Increasing scale – so it is seen above! People want to see something giant, the bigger it is – the more people can see it.
We must be environmentally safe.
Bring cliffs to life – coloured explosion.
Olympic Rings on cliff.
Tone: Visionary – ‘Hope’, Welcoming – ‘hello’
Particpatory – everyone should be involved be it in the event(s) or contributing towards the activity.
‘Nice cup of tea: English welcome’
Bands on water
Inclusivity; disabled, all communities / individuals: Disabled (and any other) people should not be sinlged out when talking about inclusivity – but considered and treated just as anyone else.
OLYMPIC PILGRIMAGE – Dover was a site for pilgrimage, the Olympics are moving to the UK on its own pilgrimage.
Express ‘Kentishness’ somehow.
Breakwater amphitheatre – this harbour is a natural amphitheatre and could be used as a great theatre / space for a spectacle (like Dubai!!).
Kent horse? Showing off.
Pharos. Roman torch (light houses) – Dover has beacons as part of the permanent architecture – why not use them?
Where
Dover castle
Breden Stone
Western Heights
Shakespeare Beach – which does appear somewhere in some of Shakespear’s text.
How?
Medieval torch
Terry Thomas film – Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines
Bring people together – with collaboration there will be greater advocacy and a more united approach.
Travel through the ages – Dover has been the scene for amazing transportation feats and attempts.
A festival or series of events and activitites will likely be more useful, inclusive, effective, and probably more attractive to LOCOG than a one-off event.
Anything we do should be contemporary and relevant.
Creative
Most of this covered above.
Potential strapline: “Unite – Ignite.”
People lining the route
Legacy
I remember: 1948 crowds – when the torach arrived last time, it was the greatest gather we’d seen and a peaceful, positive one so soon after the war. With the problems the country and world face today, the arrival in Dover in 2012 would be a similar start / milestone to a more positive outlook.
Local people take pride (tradition/heritage)
Navy – port was Royal Navy
People were part of it.
Be able to see a better Dover – regeneration
Memory: seeing a spectacle in Dover – not just London
Unity between Calais and Dover – or more appropriately the UK and the rest of the World.
Proud to be part of it
Engaging young people – showcase them.
I live here – I would like to see it regenerated. Pride in the street. Clean it up. Changing peoples attitudes to where they live.
Proud of Dover/region. Once in a lifetime opportunity to benefit. Renewed sense of community
The activity should be free to attend.
Dover great in past – will be great in future. People in Dover very proud.
Space created (venue) for youth in Dover. The arrival of the flame in Dover would act as a stimulus to regeneration projects. In particular catering for the young people of Dover, tying in to LOCOG’s own vision, promises and aspirations.
Important that Dover becomes a destination again, much of our heritage has been forgotten, but is very much still here.
People do not just pass through, they should remember the arrival of the torch and spend time here as a result.
Create an attraction – to act as a catalyst for additional tourism.
Cable car is proposed – huge legacy potential.
Yachting marina thriving – need to publicise other sites than the Castle, there really is a lot going on in Dover. The Painted Roman house being just one other example. Need to generate thinking and reactions such as: ‘I never knew that this was in Dover’
Creating / commission art installations as a permanent legacy to this temporary festival / artistic endeavour.
Multi-site festival could support the activity and host various parts of the subsequent torch relay.
Confidence increase. We can we extend confidence to people of Dover.
English Heritage – exposure for the building and sites so often overlooked.
Participation Pledge and Engagement
My Olympic medal – memory, we can’t compete as athletes, but this is my moment. I am art of it all - by being there
How many people will be coming?
T shirts – schools – unifying through badges and other collateral.
Relay – with and supported by school children
Comes from water – wave effect – continuing through the area – like a Tsunami – but in a good way!
This is where the fire starts – it has arrived in the UK, now lets light up the whole country.
Annual sporting event in Dover could be stimulated by this activity.
Where
Proud of Dover/region. Once in a lifetime opportunity to benefit. Renewed sense of community
