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RAYNE Twinning AssociationRayne Village, near Braintree, Essex, EnglandTwinned with VERBERIE, France |
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Verberie is about 40 miles [65km] north of Paris in the Department of Picardie, which coincidently is twinned with Essex. Although about the same size as Rayne in terms of population, Verberie has the appearance of a small town and the facilities to match. Rayne villagers on the other hand, being so close to the town of Braintree, make use of the amenities provided there. |
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Rayne Twinning Association will have a few spare seats on the coach for their annual Joint Committee Meeting to be held on Sunday, 5th October in the charming medieval town of Veurne, just across the Belgian border. Free time will be available to explore the town before lunch with our friends from Verberie (those wishing to make their own arrangements for lunch will be welcome to do so). After lunch a visit to a local place of interest will be organised. Departure from Rayne will be 05.30 hours with travel on the Shuttle, returning to Rayne approximately 21.15 hours. Cost £35 per person for the seat in the coach plus lunch (details to be advised). If you are interested in this trip, please contact Betty on 345810 or Sheila on 326742.
Our friends from Verberie visited Rayne for the weekend of 10th/12th May. They arrived at lunchtime on the Saturday; a programme was arranged in the village for the afternoon, followed by a barn dance and supper in the evening in the Village Hall. On Sunday we visited Cambridge for sightseeing and lunch. The French coach left Rayne at 09.00 hours on the Monday morning. These visits are always most enjoyable. If you would be interested in joining in with future events, please contact Betty on 345810, Martyn on 344736 or Sheila on 326742. Preliminary Report | |||
| Calendar 2008 | |||
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| Friday 12th Jan. | Annual General Meeting | The Swan | 20:15 |
| w/e 10th-12th May | Verberie Visit to Rayne | tba | Arrival midday? |
| Saturday 28th June | B-B-Q Chez ~ Walker | Tyefields, Queenborough Lane | 19:30 ~ Members and Friends |
| Sunday 21st Sept. | Joint Committee Meeting Northern France | Meet Village Hall Car Park | Meeting for committee, others visit town venue to be announced |
| Saturday 8th Nov. | Quiz Evening | Rayne Village Hall | |
| 2009 | |||
| Friday 18th Jan. | Annual General Meeting | The Swan | 20:15 |
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| Twinning@Rayne-info.org.uk © Geoffrey Stone, Braintree 20-7-2003 | | Last Update 2-8-2008 | |