After the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony , Frank Cottrell Boyce the creative writer behind Danny Boyle 's opening ceremony revealed that the town motto was a significant influence to the Olympic cauldron designed by Thomas Heatherwick . The cauldron petals , once lit , started on the floor and rose up to form one torch
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
St Helens, Merseyside