Preparing A Welcome For The London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay and
Evening Celebration
A warm welcome is being prepared as Dover District Council
continues to work with the local community and a range of agencies
and partners to get ready for the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.
This follows exciting news that the Olympic Torch Relay is coming
to Dover for a major Evening Celebration on Dover Seafront on
Wednesday 18 July, as well as the Relay going to Deal, Sholden and
Sandwich on Thursday 19 July.
Dover District Council has been pleased to work with Dover Town
Council to make preparations for events in the town. This has
included representatives attending a special meeting organised by
Dover Town Council yesterday.
Dover Seafront is one of 66 locations hosting an Evening
Celebration as the Olympic Flame makes its way around the UK. The
London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
(LOCOG) and the three Olympic Torch Presenting Partners are staging
the exciting entertainment shows. The celebrations will be
free of charge, and will include a range of events involving the
community.
As preparations continue for the Evening Celebration on Dover
Seafront, DDC has confirmed it is looking to ticket this event, to
ensure local people have priority to attend, and in anticipation of
the large number of people expected. Tickets would be free and
weighted to Dover District residents. Full details of any ticketing
arrangements are currently being finalised, and further
announcements will be made over the next month.
Cllr Paul Watkins, Leader of Dover District Council said: “This
is a great opportunity for people in the area to get involved in
celebrations as the Olympic Flame comes to Dover District, and we
continue to work closely with the community and partners to prepare
a warm welcome. We have been pleased with Dover Town Council’s
initiative of consulting with businesses and community groups to
ensure an opportunity for all local people to participate in these
events.”
Full details of the Evening Celebration are currently being
finalised. More information will be available through the London 2012 website or for more
information on celebrations being organised around the district,
please see the Olympic Torch
Celebrations page or for more information on how you can get
involved, please call DDC on 01304 872338.
Date:
27/01/2012
Contact: Andy
Steele
Telephone: 01304
872020
Fax: 01304
872300
Press Office Direct Line: 01304 872020
