PARALYMPIC ACTION AT THE DOVER LIVE SITE

• Guest 640

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  21 August 2012     15:30188012
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  PARALYMPIC ACTION AT THE DOVER LIVE SITE
  ...info through from DDC. many thanks...
  
  

  

  
  
  Following the incredible success of the Olympic Games, everyone is invited to come along to the Dover Live Site in Dover's Market Square and enjoy the London 2012 Paralympic Games, which officially opens on Wednesday 29 August.
  
  The Dover Live Site is being dressed with Olympic flags and colourful beanbags, as well as having additional seating, so that everyone can enjoy the Paralympic Games on the Big Screen, starting with coverage of the spectacular Opening Ceremony from 8pm-11pm on Wednesday 29 August.
  
  In addition to the Opening Ceremony, seating will be provided at the Dover Live Site for people to watch the Paralympic Games:
  
  · Monday 3 September to Thursday 6 September - noon to 9pm
  · Friday 7 September - noon to 10pm
  · Saturday 8 September - noon to 10.30pm
  · Sunday 9 September (including the Closing Ceremony) - noon to 11pm.
  
  The Opening Ceremony, which is being broadcast live on the Big Screen, is being organised by a team headed by award-winning film director Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot). The programme, called 'Enlightenment', promises to celebrate the inclusivity of the Paralympics, and includes a flypast by 'Aerobility' and acrobatic performances.
  
  This follows the success of the London 2012 Olympic Games, and a series of events that were held at the Dover Live Site, including coverage of 'Super Saturday' and the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games on Sunday 12 August.
  
  Please note that all times are approximate as these are live events.
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• Keith Sansum1

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  21 August 2012     16:22188022
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  cor blimey
  they getting involved in this one
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• Guest 641

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  21 August 2012     18:27188046
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  Wow! The image of the 'forged' rings above is amazing
  
  I'm looking forward to the Paralympics especially after working with the sailing athletes in Weymouth on the build up to the major event. The curtains will soon be drawn on the world's stage, way to go Guys 'n Girls
• Guest 664

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  21 August 2012     21:06188064
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  The Olympic Opening Ceremony on the Big Screen was awesome.
• Guest 717

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  21 August 2012     21:16188065
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  Sounds good to me! So nice to see Dover getting involed. Miffed I did not get Olympic tickets I spent a week refreshing the Paralympic web page and finally got Basket Ball and Athletics! Can't wait to see what these amazing people do live in action.
  
  I'm so pleased to see Dover making as big a deal of this as the Olympics. The atheletes deserve just as much support and recognition. Helps make this the most popular Paralympics in history!
  Keeps politics to myself
• Guest 725

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  21 August 2012     23:44188070
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  I predict that less than twenty people will watch this on the big screen.
• Guest 641

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  22 August 2012     09:16188091
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  They'll be nineteen lucky people then
• Guest 640

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  22 August 2012     16:00188117
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  Will be interesting to see if a bit of a crowd do indeed turn up or only a small gaggle of screen enthusiasts. I dont know if the paralympics is as popular as the main games, if I can put it that way...although it seems to be gaining in popularity like never before, helped to media prominence with recognition of the splendid athlete Oscar Pistorious and others.
  
  
  
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• howard mcsweeney1

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  22 August 2012     16:05188121
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  i doubt there will be many for the opening and closing ceremonies but if the weather holds i would expect market square to be very lively again for the actual events.
• Guest 663

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  22 August 2012     17:41188133
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  Hope it gets good coverage as its just as important, and I heartily agree with HelenT the Atheletes do deserve the public's support.
• Guest 656

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  22 August 2012     18:30188142
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  Yeah! Great to see Dover getting into the spirit of the Paralympics Like Helen above there, I've got my tickets for London, Athletics and Football, bring it on!!!!
• Guest 719

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  22 August 2012     18:43188145
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  I SHALL BE THERE IN THE MARKET SQ MOST DAY,S
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• Brian Dixon

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  22 August 2012     19:18188149
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  yes ted,nice to see you lurking there this afternoon.
• Guest 664

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  22 August 2012     21:34188156
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  Hundreds watched the Olympic Opening Ceremony on the Big Screen..
• Guest 640

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  23 August 2012     06:41188170
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  Very interesting...will be fascinating to see how it goes this time round.
  Will release this thread from its locked position so make a note of the dates in your diary for later ref.
  But no doubt we will be chatting more.
  
  
  
  
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• Guest 640

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  28 August 2012     15:18188901
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  Just reminding everyone about this...Opening Ceremony tomorrow evening from 8PM. Can be enjoyed at the LIVE event in Market Square.
  It should be a fascinating Games..I dont think many of us have been so aware about a Paralympics before. Now is our chance to appreciate the whole experience. Good luck to all the athletes.
  
  
  
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• howard mcsweeney1

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  29 August 2012     15:06189024
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  let's hope the weather holds for the showing.
  
  

  
• Guest 640

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  30 August 2012     08:05189108
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  I wonder if they got a good turnout in the Square?
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