DENMEAD TWINNING ASSSOCIATION

Twinning families

On joining the Twinning Association, a Denmead family is linked with a family from Saint Georges. Care is taken to match families, based on age and interests. The Association currently has a membership of over 40 families; Saint Georges has a similar number.

The annual visit

The highlight of the year is when families from the two villages visit for a long weekend, normally in May. One year the Denmead families visit Saint Georges and the following year Saint Georges families come to Denmead.

Visitors stay with their linked family who host them during their three day visit; the long weekend allows for many social events, individual outings and visits to local places of interest. As a group we have taken our St Georges visitors to places including Spinnaker Tower, Fishbourne Roman Palace, D-Day Museum, HMS Warrior and Winchester. Many friendships have been established over the years.

Social events

There are also several social events that are held throughout the year in Denmead to enable the members and their guests to meet, to have an enjoyable evening together and to raise funds for the Association. These are really good fun events and well attended. Over the years we have held dinners (St Georges, Burns Night, Italian evening, BBQs), music (Shep Woolley, Barn Dances, Steel Band, Summer Jazz Party) plus quizzes, jumble sales and garden parties.

AGM

In October each year the Annual General Meeting is held. Here the Chairman and Treasurer report to members, the committee for the next year is elected and members can make their views known.