Last weekend we welcomed a group of visitors from APEG, the town twinning organisation in Lautertal to celebrate 30 years of twinning with the Parish of Aldenham. The twenty eight visitors, ranging in age from 12 to 80, from Lautertal in Hesse, Germany stayed with families in Radlett and took part in a busy programme of visits and events arranged by RAIFA.
These included a visit to the Radlett Art Society's annual exhibition at the Radlett Centre, and an official welcome from Aldenham Parish Council in the Council chamber. This was followed by a visit to Bhakdavidanta Manor in Letchmore Heath and Aldenham church. In the evening we held an English Folk Dance evening with a fish and chip supper in the Vision Hall in Watling Street, Radlett.
On the Sunday they visited the Olympic Park in Stratford and Camden Market and had a sight-seeing tour of London in between. The visit ended on Monday in St Albans where they visited the Abbey and Clock Tower as well as having some time for shopping.
The visitors arrived in the rain but left with temperatures of 30 degrees and sunshine. RAIFA Chairman Clive Glover said the whole visit had been very enjoyable for everyone involved and they were all looking forward to the next 30 years of exchanges between the two communities.
Some pictures of the visit are below:
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| Councillor Chris Wilkins receives a gift from Lautertal |
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| Arrival in rainy Radlett! |
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| Presentation to Joan Doughty for her years of work for RAIFA as secretary |
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| Visitors and hosts at Bhakdavanta Manor |
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| Viewing the Olympic Park, Stratford |
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| A gift for Lautertal |
