New Photos and French Newspapers

If anyone wants to see what is happening in Thury-Harcourt, the regional French Newspaper Quest-France has a website which has a easily accessed search engine for its archives. Go to the Ma Commune tab, which brings up a menu of departments - click on Calvados. then clink on T which brings up a list of communes beginning with T, including Thury-Harcourt
Two recent offerings relate to the visit to Thury by Heimbuchenthal, (spot the stray Englishwomen in the photo) and details of the Battle of the Green Way (don't ask)
The Thury Page on Quest-France is at
http://www.ouest-france.fr/actu/actuLocale_-Thury-Harcourt_14689_actuLocale.Htm
and the German Visit on
http://www.ouest-france.fr/actu/actuLocale_-Une-quarantaine-d-Allemands-accueillis-a-l-Ascension-_14689-avd-20090527-56115874_actuLocale.Htm

While at it, a new photo album of some 40 photos has been acted of the visit. At the same time a few additional photos have been added to the Thury Town file

The links are listed in the list of albums to the right. and also below

http://picasaweb.google.com/Seatontwinning/Thury2009HeimbuchenthalVisit#

June Newsletter

Dear Members
Firstly huge thanks to those members who helped in marshalling the Grizzly Run. They raised for us the staggering sum of £350, whilst having a very good time in the process they say, so many, many thanks!
Secondly we are approaching the arrival of our French visitors this August and we want to update you on the programme we have arranged; more on this below. Then we have some social events to announce.
Also very importantly, and despite as excellent AGM, an unprecedented number of members have overlooked their subscription and we urgently need them to contact Avis with their payment, please. If this refers to you there will be a handwritten note here or a separate email. The subscription is £7.50 individual, £15 for couples/families.

Social events:
Bob, Audrey and Mark Bradshaw have very kindly offered to host a garden party at their home. This will take place on Friday 26th June beginning 7-7.30pm. Tickets costing £10 per person include a meal and a glass of wine. Places are limited to 30 people and demand is expected to be high so it will be first come first served. To secure your places send £10 per person to Avis, with a covering note, as soon as you can.
Jerry announces the first walk of the season on Wednesday June 3rd meeting at 6.30pm at the Old Inn in Kilmington. This will of course be followed by a sociable gathering in the Old Inn.
We would also like to start a series of boules meetings. We can provide the boules, but would any member like to come forward to organise a programme? Contact Graham Jones if so.
Programme for the twinning weekend:
Friday 21st August: French guests arrive about 4.30/5pm at St. Clare’s. The evening will be spent with hosts.
Saturday 22nd depart 9am for Exmouth for a cruise from 10 to 12 noon. The coach will then take us on to Exeter where hosts will make arrangements for lunch. The afternoon will be spent in Exeter. A drop-off and pick –up point have to be finalised but the quayside has been suggested.
Saturday evening: dinner at the Harbour Inn Axmouth.
Sunday 23rd : nothing is planned but it is anticipated that people may want to get together to entertain their guests during the morning and for lunch.
This is the broad programme. It is subject to change if necessary and more details will be forthcoming as we have them.
Looking forward to a very sociable and congenial summer!
Best wishes from your committee.

Taking Coal to Newcastle - Heimbuchenthal Visit to Thury

Nathalie was clearly intrigued by the concept of English white wine

Thury-Harcourt celebrated the 20th anniversary its twinning with the Bavarian town of Heimbuchenthal between May 21-24 and invited representatives from Seaton to join them during the Germans four day visit to France. Clare and Graham Jones, Secretary and Vice-Chairman of the Seaton Association attended and took full part in the varied program that the hosts put on which included visits to the picturesque town of Honfleur and to the fashionable resort of Calbourg, a canoe trip down the river Orne, and a cider tasting. The 20 anniversary itself was celebrated by a dinner and folk dance as well as more formal presentations including exchanges of gifts between the two towns and dedication of a bench on the town’s scenic footpath called the Chemin des Jumlages (Twinnings Way). The new bench complimented the existing one dedicated last year to celebrate 25 years of twinning with Seaton.
As well as taking greetings from the Seaton Association, Graham and Clare also presented a gift of bottles of white wine to the French mayor, Paul Chandelier. The wine was a gift from Seaton Town Council to the people of Thury-Harcourt on behalf of the people of Seaton and came from a Devon Vineyard. Paul Chandelier was both delighted and intrigued by the gift which he accepted on behalf of Thury Harcourt. Nathalie Casas, president of the French twinners said that there would be a special tasting at a future date, but before Thury visits Seaton in August.