These pictures following are from the Paul Watkins Collection and were taken at the opening ceremony in august 2009....grateful to Paul for these, i wasnt at the event so no pictures from me.
But all was optimism then as you can see. A great ceremony too by the looks of it.
Top shot shows Bernard Butcher, then Chairman of Dover District Council, making the opening speech. Thats the leader of Dover District Council Paul Watkins himself in the dashing hat, with his French counterpart. Just creeping into shot is Gwyn Prosser MP at the time.
The second picture shows the official ceremony in full flight.