Post by newsround on Feb 7, 2011 11:34:24 GMT 1
DOZENS of families and dignitaries from a French town will visit Llanfairfechan this year to officially twin the two towns.
Around 50 people from Pleumeleuc in Brittany will visit the quarry village in June to complete the signing of the declaration of friendship that will officially twin the towns.
New welcome signs and the flags of Brittany and Wales will fly over the town hall to mark the link.
Chairman of Llanfairfechan Town Twinning Association Ray Jones said the twinning would provide numerous cultural benefits.
“It’s terrific for Llanfairfechan,” he said. “It will raise Llanfairfechan’s status. There are 45 towns in Wales twinned with towns in Brittany, but most of them are in South Wales.
“It’s a great advantage to be able to take children from schools across to France. It’s nice to visit other cultures and families and listen to different languages, use different money and eat different food.”
The French visitors will be treated to a few days of culture on June 2. Visits to Conwy Castle, a boat ride on Conwy River and a band procession in Llanfairfechan by the Llanrug Silver Band has already been organised.
Already 20 families in the quarry village have agreed to open their homes to the visitors when they arrive.
Ray added that the twinning could provide links for other clubs in the town.
“We could also have sporting links with the golf, croquet and sports clubs. Any organisation that’s interested could link with clubs in Pleumeluec,” he said.
Coffee mornings have been organised to help raise money for the twinning project.
In March, pupils from Ysgol Pant y Rhedyn visited Pleumeluec to perform Welsh folk songs at the town’s annual drama festival, and in 2009 a male voice choir from Brittany wowed crowds in Llanfairfechan.
For more information contact Ray Jones on 07830 349923.
Around 50 people from Pleumeleuc in Brittany will visit the quarry village in June to complete the signing of the declaration of friendship that will officially twin the towns.
New welcome signs and the flags of Brittany and Wales will fly over the town hall to mark the link.
Chairman of Llanfairfechan Town Twinning Association Ray Jones said the twinning would provide numerous cultural benefits.
“It’s terrific for Llanfairfechan,” he said. “It will raise Llanfairfechan’s status. There are 45 towns in Wales twinned with towns in Brittany, but most of them are in South Wales.
“It’s a great advantage to be able to take children from schools across to France. It’s nice to visit other cultures and families and listen to different languages, use different money and eat different food.”
The French visitors will be treated to a few days of culture on June 2. Visits to Conwy Castle, a boat ride on Conwy River and a band procession in Llanfairfechan by the Llanrug Silver Band has already been organised.
Already 20 families in the quarry village have agreed to open their homes to the visitors when they arrive.
Ray added that the twinning could provide links for other clubs in the town.
“We could also have sporting links with the golf, croquet and sports clubs. Any organisation that’s interested could link with clubs in Pleumeluec,” he said.
Coffee mornings have been organised to help raise money for the twinning project.
In March, pupils from Ysgol Pant y Rhedyn visited Pleumeluec to perform Welsh folk songs at the town’s annual drama festival, and in 2009 a male voice choir from Brittany wowed crowds in Llanfairfechan.
For more information contact Ray Jones on 07830 349923.