Twinning visit, 2010
In mid-May the Twinning Fellowship, Community Council and residents of Radyr & Morganstown welcomed fifty-six visitors from their twinned town of St Philbert de Grand Lieu situated just south of Nantes in France.
It was the 25th anniversary year of the signing of the original Friendship Pact and a programme of events was arranged, including a visit to Cardiff Castle. On Saturday evening a salmon buffet and Dance was held in a grand marquee at Radyr Golf Club where a Celebration Cake was cut.
On Sunday, an event was held the Old Church Rooms where Community Council Chairman Rachel Granger, St Philbert Mayor, Monique Rabin, and the two Fellowship Chairmen Maggie Roberts (R&M) and Alain Fourrier (StPh) signed a Re-affirmation of Friendship. Also signing with them was Dr Kay Swinburne MEP. The document is of unique design by artist Pat Aithie, a Cardiff artist, and will be on display in the Old Church Rooms while a copy will be displayed at the Town Hall in St Philbert. Other distinguished guests included Mme Claude Annick Rapport, French Consul for South Wales and County Councillor Rod McKerlich.
The Community Council were then presented with a ceramic plaque by the French Council and the Fellowship presented with a metal sculpture of a cockerel by the French Twinning Committee. Both will be on display at the Old Church Rooms, Radyr.
On Sunday evening Morganstown Village Hall was filled to overflowing as an ‘Ascot type Posh Hat’ picnic and horse racing event was held. The weather was superb for the whole weekend and was enjoyed by all and the French visitors returned home on Monday morning and a return visit to St Philbert is planned for May 2011.
This event was sponsored by the European Union.
For more information on the Twinning Fellowship contact:
jumelagestphilbert@hotmail.co.uk
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