Wandering around Dover

Having lived away from dover for a year now, i really felt the erge to re-connect to the local community to come home if you like. The sun was shining so i jumped on the train for a Dover wander from the train station to the market square end of town, where the exhibition will be, and through the underpass to the sea front. Tried to just be in the town while also being perceptive of the public that will encounter the Exhibition.

Popped into Mandy's Tea Rooms. She wasn't there but i took a scrummy piece of chocolate cake away with me.

Would like to return to pop back to have a chat about how building local community networks is an integral part of D.A.D's initiatives. To discuss the benefits of sustaining creative communities to the local business community and the possibilities of the the tearooms involvement with the box gallery and reside project.

Lots of chance meetings and chats with locals, visitors.  Where have they come from? Where are they going? What brings them here? An assortment of compelling sometimes amusing array of stories and frustrations.   I noticed the changes in the atmosphere in the market Square since the big screen. It has developed a welcoming outdoor living room feel along with qualities akin to a terminal. People seem to feel invited to reside here for a while and they do so in a multitude of ways before going of on the next part of the days journey. I think the public will be receptive to me here if i adopt a 'will you pass the time of day with me' approach, perhaps how a family natter on about Eastenders whilst in front of the TV.

Thought about the immediate surroundings of the box gallery, who passes through, where are they going. Perhaps the chalking of provocative questions on the pathway leading to or away from the gallery or a 'thought exchange' may work well here.

Need to explore appropriate and interesting methods of recording conversations and reactions