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Memoirs - Visit to St Aubin, May 2002
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ST AUBIN - EMSWORTH TWINNING ASSOCIATION
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Our French friends took us to the
Normandy Museum followed by lunch and a visit around the very impressive Mémorial peace museum (left). Visit the excellent museum website. |
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All hosts and guests met up on the
Saturday for an evening meal. |
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French hospitality was again to the
fore with much eating |
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We exchanged gifts during the visit,
and the book to commemorate the DDay Landings that we were given, along with the video of 'Mon St Aubin' which was made to commemorate the 150th Anniversary, will be available to loan to members. |
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Sunday was a free day, although many
hosts were involved in the elections. Those who were able to visit the Mairie during the evening were fascinated by the openness and relaxed atmosphere of the count. Interestingly enough, the results in St Aubin were a fair representation of the final outcome nationally! |
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the visit and made it so enjoyable.
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Guy Morin excelled himself in searching
out suitable hosts for everyone and we were pleased to welcome new members on both sides of the channel. |
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All those who joined the 45 travellers to St Aubin in early May for the exchange visit will agree
that it was an excellent weekend. After the blustery weather in the preceding week, we were relieved to get a calm crossing! |
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and drinking!
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