Twinning is in good shape as Bognor’s links are celebrated
ABOUT 40 people are keen to visit a twin town of Bognor Regis to celebrate the silver jubilee of the link.
The interest, which includes some councillors, in going to Weil am Rhein in Germany was given by Bognor Regis Twinning Association chairman Heather Perrott after she was re-elected chairman for a second time at its latest annual meeting.
She also gave a brief history to those present at the town hall of how Weil – in south Germany close to the Swiss and French borders – became one of Bognor’s three twin towns.
A delegation from Weil came to England in 1987 and visited several south coast towns before they chose Bognor.
The link with Weil led to Bognor becoming twinned with the former East German town of Trebbin.
Heather also gave a report on last year’s activities by twinning association members. She mentioned the future links between Bognor Scouts and youth football teams in its French twin of St Maur des Fosses.
In outlining the social calendar for the coming year, Hilary Nicklin said some old favourites had been kept and new ones introduced.
They included a proposed day trip to Cherbourg. Joint social events with the twinning associations at Littlehampton and East Preston had also been discussed, she said.
The meeting also saw tributes and thanks for the work of founder member and former chairman Wilf Archer, a vice-president, who has stood down.
Another change has seen Thea Sydenham succeeded as secretary by Bob Bonner and Terry Armistead.
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SandraDaniells
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 09:48 PMYes I agree it is a stupid question. Those of us who chose to go and represent the town are paying out of our own pockets for the flights the hotel, and everything else, not to mention our time away from our businesses or jobs. There is no money from the Council for Twinning visits. We are going because we want to help promote the town. and support the Twinning generally. Whilst I am very prepared as a councillor to take some flack at times, what you have suggested in your comment is bordering on libellous. For that reason I am reporting your message as unsuitable. Proof of this is readily available by the way.
SOG001
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 12:38 PMAnd who pays for these councellor and others visits I wonder !! Stupid question really - I wonder how much paint a return ticket to these places, plus Hotel costs etc would buy to spruce up Bognor. Still I suppose if the opportunity is there, somebody wil take advantage. Maybe it should be understood that "projects" such as this must have measurable economic returns, that if not met - Get binned ???
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