Corfe Castle Twinning Association
SUNSHINE ALL THE WAY
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In the early hours of Friday 7th September the Condor Vitesse departed from Poole bound for Cherbourg with the main contingent of the twenty Corfe Castle Twinners aboard. |
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The sun rose bright and warm over a totally calm English Channel giving a very smooth and quick crossing to Normandy. | |
| After disembarking the groups were free to spend the day exploring the Cotentin Peninsular before the rendez- vous at Pont Hebert at tea time. |
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The welcoming reception was held in the Village Hall rather than the Mairie where friendships old were renewed and new ones made. |
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The highlight of the weekend came on the Saturday when two mini buses transported both guests and hosts to the seaside town of Granville and the Christian Dior Museum. |
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The summer home of the great master of fashion was set in beautiful gardens overlooking the sea where the master’s villa had been set out as a museum to his life and work. It was here that a group photograph was taken prior to journeying down to the waterfront for lunch. | |
| The sun shone, the water sparkled amongst the multitude of boats in the marina as a leisurely meal was enjoyed at a waterside restaurant. A pleasant walk around the old town in the warm sunshine rounded off a very French day out. |
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In the evening everyone gathered in the village hall for the traditional dinner, speeches and dancing into the small hours. |
| The Sunday was spent relaxing with French friends before boarding the ferry for Poole and home. It was truly sunshine all the way. |
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Twinning is more than trips to France and welcoming friends back to Corfe. One of the year’s main events was a pig roast and barn dance on Saturday 23rd June at Quarr Farm. Live music was provided by Hardys Footsteps and Terry and Donna gave and served a large pig which was enjoyed by all. It was a very successful fund raising event as well as being a lot of fun. The Twinning Association thank Terry and Donna for their kind hospitality. |
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