Banbury celebrates 45 years of friendship with twinned German town
Town councillors and members of the Banbury and District Twinning Association have recently returned from a trip to Hennef in Germany, where they marked the long-standing relationship between the two towns.
During the three-day trip (February 14-16), the Banbury delegation strengthened relations with their Hennef counterparts and enjoyed a taste of German culture.
The highlight of the special trip was the official signing of the new Banbury and Hennef Friendship Agreement by Mario Dahm, Mayor of Hennef, and Shaida Hussain, leader of Banbury Town Council.
The historic ceremony was also attended by town councillor Helen Mears, chairman of the Banbury and District Twinning Association, John Donaldson and representatives from Hennef’s twin towns in France and Poland.
Speaking about the trip, John said: “It was a brilliant weekend; everybody got very much involved, and the hosts in Germany were absolutely brilliant.
“They put on a great programme of events, and everybody thoroughly enjoyed it. It was truly a weekend to remember!”
On the trip, the Banbury group were taken to a costume party attended by over 100 revellers and attended the Hennef Carnival.
They also spent time exploring the nearby city of Bonn, where they spent time learning about the area’s history at the city's museum.
Banbury has shared a special relationship with Hennef since the two towns became official twin towns in 1981.
Over the years, delegations from both towns have strengthened the relationship between the two places with visits.
Banbury is also twinned with Ermont in France, and there are currently talks to form a new twin town relationship with a Polish town.
For more information, visit: https://www.banburytwinning.org.uk/default.html