jun2012 Bulletin - Biggleswade Rugby Club

4 BULLETIN JUNE 2012 TEL: 01234 834700 EDITORIAL: editorial@biggleswadebulletin.co.ukCelebrating Sandy’s twinning with MalaunayA PARTY of 35 members of thecomite de Jumelage in Malaunaytravelled to Sandy for a four dayvisit at the end of April tocelebrate the 30th anniversary ofthe link between the two towns.Whilst it is true that the link issmaller in scope now that it wasin the past, the mere fact that ithas lasted for so long has to beseen as a major success.The party was welcomed atSandy council offices on theFriday evening by Mayor SusanSutton and spent the eveningsettling in with host families. onthe Saturday, undeterred by therain, the party headed off for a dayin cambridge. a tour around theamerican War cemetery wasfollowed by a visit to theFitzwilliam Museum and theafternoon in the town centrelooking at the market, shops andcolleges.Sunday was a family day but inthe evening there was the big celebrationto mark the 30th anniversaryat the conservative club onBedford Road. No less than 94people attended the buffet dinnerdancewith music from Logic anda musical interlude provided bylocal guitarist Sam Neighbour,which was greatly appreciated.Gifts were exchanged between thecommittees and a large celebrationcake, expertly prepared by DavidGuns, was cut by comitePresident Jean-Marie Devillers.on Monday the party wasgreeted by warm sunshine for thetrip to Sandringham where ourvisitors visited the house, museumand gardens. The rain had returnedby the time farewells were madeon the Tuesday morning. all in alla very successful weekend andmessages of appreciation havealready been received from acrossthe channel.any local residents who wouldlike to take part in any of the activitieswith either of our partnertowns in France and Poland arecordially invited to contact eitherJosiane cullis on 01767 680752of Max Hill on 01767 681469.Get you messagedelivered to all ofPotton, all of Sandyand all of BiggleswadeCall Pat on01234 834700