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Saturday 29th February 2020 is the date for the Tarporley  Twinning Association’s Annual Quiz Night

Put the date in your diary!

Tickets will be available in the New Year

Over the 1st May Bank Holiday weekend Tarporley welcomed a party of 16 “jumeleurs” from our twin town of Bohars in France; a village in Brittany, near to the port of Brest.

Most had travelled by plane and we collected them from Birmingham airport, stopping on the way back for a fish & chip lunch in Shrewsbury, followed by an English “Bateau Mouche” trip on the Severn, sailing around Shrewsbury while enjoying teas and coffees in the sunshine.

Once home our guests headed off to the families hosting them over the weekend. We reconvened in the evening at the Huxley Village Hall for an excellent bring-and-share supper, followed by entertainments.  We will long remember the sight of a French conger line, all dressed in home-made Breton costumes, singing traditional songs as they wove around the hall’s tables.  The British side equalled this with songs, bell ringing and a musical comedy sketch written by Tom Kenny.

On the Sunday we split into smaller groups; some of the first-time visitors heading for Chester, while others went further afield to Port Sunlight or Bodnant Gardens.  In the evening another meal of course; this time at The Cornichon in Tarvin.

Monday dawned with weather that didn’t match the previous two days, but fortunately the rain stopped in time for us to show our visitors the sport of crown green bowling, which was very kindly organised for us by Tarporley Bowling Club.

We had a competitive hour of bowling followed, of course, by cups of tea – and the presentation of the newly-created Tarporley-Bohars bowling trophy to Francoise Le Gouëff.I suppose the French do play petanque so bowling wasn’t totally novel.

After that our visitors sadly had to leave us to catch their flights back to Paris and then Brest, but not before visiting the Old Fire Station Chocolate Shop for some edible souvenirs!

Our next big event will be in August when Tarporley teenagers will travel to Bohars for a week.  And May 2020 will be Tarporley’s turn to visit Brittany.

For more information about the Twinning Association visit www.tarporleytwinning.org.uk.  And remember that it’s not just Tarporley itself; we include surrounding villages such as Bunbury, Tarvin, Kelsall, Huxley, Eaton, Little Budworth and Tattenhall.

Over the 1st May bank holiday we were visited by “twinners”from our twin town of Bohars.  The visit was a great success with good weather; some sunshine and almost no rain!

More about the visit will follow, but here’s a picture of us at The Cornichon in Tarvin before an enjoyable meal last Sunday evening.

 

Our great annual quiz night is coming up soon!  Everyone is welcome!…

When?  Saturday 27th April 2019; at 7:00pm for 7:30pm

Where?  at the Tarporley Scout Hut Bowmere Road, Tarporley CW6 0BS

Tickets £6 each from members or from Swaffields

SNACKS       BAR     RAFFLE

Last Friday’s evening event at the Primary School was a great success with around 75 people enjoying drinks, the extensive cheeseboard, and dancing to great music from Tarporley band The Warning Flower.  There were also some great prizes won in the raffle!

Money raised will go towards a French Exchange visit, by local children, to Bohars.  If you have children (aged 11 to 18) who would like to join in this year then please contact Rachael.

On Friday the 1st of March there will be a special twinning fundraising event at Tarporley Primary School.   Popular Tarporley band  The Warning Flower will be performing.  The event runs from 7:30 to 11:00.

Tickets are £10 and include a Cheese Board.  You can buy your tickets from Swaffields on the High Street or contact rachaelcarrbrighton@hotmail.co.uk .

There will also be a raffle and bar.

Money raised will go towards a French Exchange visit, by local children, to Bohars.  If you have children (aged 11 to 18) who would like to join in this year then please contact Rachael.

Our visitors had a great time; and a very busy time.  The weather was OK too!  Here are some photos:

We’re getting ready to welcome our young visitors from Bohars on Saturday the 25th of August.

We have a busy itinerary for them!  The week’s activities will include a barbecue, adventures at Manly Mere, trips to Chester, Alton Towers and Delamere Forest.

At the end of the visit there will  be a trip to the food festival in Nantwich; maybe buying some British cheeses to take back to their parents!

 

 

 

We’ll have a stall at the Tarporley Carnival this Saturday the 14th of July.  So do come along and say hello!

You’ll also have the chance to buy some delicious home-made cakes from our stall!!

Our annual quiz last weekend was a great success with over 100 people attending; and enjoyed by all.  We raised funds for the forthcoming year and thanks to all who attended, contributed raffle prizes, or helped make it such a good evening in any way!