The two organisers, Phill Symonds and Fernand Masson, were soon into the spirit of Twinning! Fernand was only posing with Daniel who had cooked a super barbeque. Fernand was an entertaining host, but Janine and other ladies did most of the work in the kitchen.

We met Benoit Dispa, the new Mayor. We had a very interesting day in and around Waterloo with one of our hosts, Ivan Schoonooghe, who was a real enthusiast for, and expert on, Napoleon, and he dressed the part. Finally we had a day in Namur, (which is to Gembloux as Leicester is to Loughborough) a really beautiful and interesting town at the confluence of the Meuse and Sambre rivers, finishing with a boat trip. We had a great time, renewed friendships, and came to know Belgium and Gembloux a little better. It is a great place and a great group of people.

Epinal

Don't forget: the party for the Group which is on Saturday July 14^th, the visit to Epinal for the Braderie around September 9^th, and the visit for the feast of St Nicolas in early December. French politics have been very interesting recently and we have been thinking of Michel Heinrich who is the MP for Epinal (and the Mayor)
Contact Hazel Meredith 334 Beacon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2RD, 01509 212008 Email: creedmeredith@beeb.net

Schwäbisch Hall Family Link

We are looking forward to the visit of friends from Schwäbisch Hall starting on July 27^th.
The next meeting of the group is on 11/7/07.
Contact: Pauline Hallam 01509 646 847 Email: mrsh.mendel@tiscali.co.uk

Zamosc

	The next visit to Zamosc (August 16 to 25) is now planned in detail. For half the group it will be a first time visit, the others will be looking forward to renewing old friendships. The excursion to Slovakia and the Tatra Mountains National Park will be a new experience for all of us.
Contact: Sue Hunt,8c Park Street, Loughborough, LE11 2EG, 01509 210852 Email: soohunt@hotmail.com Edited and published on behalf of Loughborough Twinning Association by David Walker, 337 Beacon Road, Loughborough LE11 2RA