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French without tears. Thirty years of fun and friendships.
To mark this important occasion WAFTA will be presenting Cours La Ville with a traditional, red, Post Office letter box to go with the red telephone box presented to them in 1996. Cours La Ville has already presented Winslow with 50 rose bushes of a new variety of special interest to both towns. The rose, which was created in Cours La Ville, is called Mary-Ann de Lamartine and is named after the English wife of the famous French poet Alphonse de Lamartine. A new rose bed has been created around the War Memorial and a fine show is expected this summer.
A handshake - in friendship - outside the war memorial Winslow Fire Station to parade in France This year is not only important for twinning but is the 150th anniversary of the Fire Service of Cours La Ville. To mark the occasion Cours La Ville has invited members of the Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service to join in the celebrations. A group from the Winslow Station will be part of the visit and will parade with their French colleagues. Members of Winslow Judo Club will also take part in the visit and will be competing with the Cours La Ville club for the now traditional annual challenge trophy. Since WAFTA was formed in 1980 the two towns have visited each other every year, exchanging family hospitality on an alternating basis, with language proving no barrier to involvement and enjoyment.
Lasting friendships WAFTA Chairman Dr Gordon Wiseman said,” Over the past thirty years literally thousands of people have experienced each others’ customs and family life, and made lasting friendships. When we celebrate this anniversary, it will be for the relationships, the fun and the mutual appreciation that have grown up ever since we first got together.”
New members are always welcome, and anyone with an interest in joining this friendly and sociable society should contact Liz Smith (liz [AT] crawfordcottage[DOT] co [DOT] uk ) for more details.
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