A delegation from Lichfield have renewed “ties of friendship” during a visit to twin city Limburg an der Lahm.
The group were welcomed to Germany along with representatives from fellow twin city Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon in France.
It was the first official visit by the Lichfield Twinning Association for more than five years after a scheduled 2020 trip was cancelled four times due to the Covid pandemic.
A spokesperson for the Lichfield delegation said:
“The visit had many events organised for the weekend, including tours of Limburg’s old town with its magnificent centuries-old timber framed houses, a friendship evening celebration dinner accompanied by music and dance acts from pupils of Limburg’s music and dance schools, a cruise along the Lahn river, and sporting competitions between table-tennis and tennis teams from each of the towns.”
Lichfield Twinning Association spokesperson
Local sculptor Peter Walker was among the visitors and donated a piece called Pity of War to Limburg to recognise the nameless and voiceless civilian victims of war and conflict.
There was also a performance from a ‘twinning choir’ made up of singers from all three cities.
Who’s paying for the twining trips,
I would like to know.
So I know a quartet has 4 folks in it and a trio has 3 and is also a chocolate bar from B&M but how many is in a delegation?
Why did Lichfield artist ‘not in residence’ go along? and did he buy his ticket and pay for his snitzel or was it paid for by residents!
Final question is when do the delegation from Limburg Aram ALam Adingdong and Saint et Greavsie come over her and we show them the sights?
As usual, each participant from Lichfield District paid their own transport costs and, if they stayed in a hotel their hotel costs. The majority stayed with host families. This arrangement is reciprocated when it is Lichfield’s turn to host. Lichfield Twinning Association is continuously fundraising for entertaining guests from our twin towns when it is our turn to host.
So when The Lichfield Twinning Society,, host the Limburg Society.
I am sure they will enjoy.visiting The failed Friarsgate Hoarding Display, the Rubble of the Multi Storey Carpark. The unopened Cinema and the confused Parking Restriction’s.along with maybe a New Bus Station….
Limburg is looking lovely in the picture, with the beautiful buildings and sunshine. I also looked up “The Pity of War” on Peter Walker’s website and it’s an impressive piece. Lichfield should be proud to have such local talent. Well done to the Town Twinning Association for doing something positive for Lichfield and for international friendship.