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Winchester - Laon Twinning Association NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2004 Celebrating the spirit of '94 It is particularly appropriate that the 10th anniversary of the Winchester-Laon twinning should coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale. Both events were created to foster understanding, friendship and cultural exchanges between the citizens of Britain and France. The following extract from the Association's Annual Report for 1994 reminds us of the spirit in which we set out on our twinning journey: "The importance of the week-end of the 31st May 1994 in Laon and the 8th July 1994 in Winchester was the acceptance by the Civic Authorities of each city to officially endorse the forging of links between our two peoples, to give the citizens of Laon and Winchester an opportunity to have a vested interest in a small corner of another European country, to establish friendships and through these links to understand and value our cultures, traditions and histories". Eliane Patton, our Chairperson at the time, concluded her report for 1994 with the words: Continuons ensemble un travail bien commencé!!! During our coming visit to Laon our hosts plan to recognise this special anniversary with a Vin d'honneur at the Mairie followed by a dinner. For our part the Committee has commissioned a local artist to paint a picture of Cheyney Court which will be suitably dedicated and presented to our friends in Laon to mark this 10th Anniversary. Travel arrangements for our visit to Laon 22nd to 25th October 2004.A 49 seat Buddens Executive coach has been booked for the journey to Laon via the Channel Tunnel. The programme is as follows: Fri 22nd October: Leave The Moat House Hotel, Worthy Lane Winchester at 8.30 a.m. prompt. Mon 25th October: Leave Laon at approximately 9.00 a.m., stopping for lunch at Amiens. The return Tunnel booking is 17.06 p.m. and we expect to be back at the Moat House Winchester by approximately 21.00 p.m. Members are reminded that the balance of the coach fare should be sent to June by September 18th. Cheques should be made payable to Winchester-Laon Twinning Association. At the same time please provide a contact telephone number and address in the UK in case of emergency. The Winchester-Laon Twinning Association's 12th Annual General MeetingThe Association's 2004 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Millennium Memorial Hall, Hall Way, Littleton on Thursday 4th November, commencing at 7.30p.m. The meeting will be chaired by our President, The Mayor of Winchester. Members please note the new venue for the AGM. Any member wishing to add an item to the agenda for discussion, or propose a member for election to the Committee should let the Secretary know at least two weeks before the meeting. The Association is always looking for new ideas and input and members are still needed to join the Committee. Anyone interested is invited to contact The Chairman, Thierry De Nitto, his telephone number is 01962 626962. Alternatively some members may be prepared to volunteer for specific roles e.g. cooking for a social event or table decorations, in which case please let the Chairman know. In this way it is hoped to compile a list of volunteers who can be contacted by the Committee as and when the need arises. AGENDA
A glass of wine will be served at the end of the meeting. Alice Wratten's concert The summer concert was a great success and thanks go to all those who participated and helped, on and off the stage. The profit from the concert will be used to help fund the Laon visit. Forthcoming social event The Fête des Rois will be celebrated on Friday 7th January 2005 at the St Lawrence Hall, Winchester. More details will follow later. Photographs of the Laon visit Members are invited to bring any photographs they may take of the Laon visit to the AGM on November 4th where they will be displayed. Please mark them clearly with your name. Renewal of subscriptions Members who have still to renew their subscription are reminded that they were due on August 1st. They remain the same as last year: £6.00 for a single member, £8.00 for a family membership and £12.00 for Corporate members. Please contact June. Student teachers visit Monsieur Moral of the Laon Teacher Training College reports that all the students who visited us in March have successfully completed their training. Félicitations to them all! Newsletter published by the Winchester-Laon Twinning Association. Chairman Mr T De Nitto, 88 Wavell Way, Stanmore, Winchester SO22 4EG |
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