Hemyock

121.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
A tree was planted by the dignitaried to symbolise the growth in ties between the communities
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 11:01 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,898 Hits

122.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
The youngest sometimes took a timeout from partying.
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 09:23 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,768 Hits

123.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
All ages took part in international discussions.
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 09:21 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,759 Hits

124.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
The Twinners watch the local schoolchildren during our visit
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 09:17 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,748 Hits

125.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
We watched the production testing of new lifting equipment at Manitou.
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 09:12 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,708 Hits

126.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
The local schools put on a display for the Twinners
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 09:17 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,700 Hits

127.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
Enthusiastic children during the Twinner's visit
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 09:21 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,700 Hits

128.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
About 200 people were present to hear the speeches welcoming the signing of the Charter, formalising the Twinning.
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 10:56 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,685 Hits

129.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
Dancing of all types
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 09:21 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,684 Hits

130.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
A good time was had - I think
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 09:23 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,684 Hits

131.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
The officials of the villages on both sides of the Twinning show the gifts they have exchanged.
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 10:56 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,679 Hits

132.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
There was free time to visit local towns and sample their delights. This is Oudon market
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 11:01 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,679 Hits

133.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
We had a guided tour round the Manitou factory.
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 09:12 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,677 Hits

134.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
Speeches were made and translated applauding the decision to formalise the Twinning and looking forward to increasing ties between the areas.
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 10:56 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,674 Hits

135.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
There is always a party on the occasions
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 09:21 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,667 Hits

136.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
Group photo after the picnic on the banks of the Loire
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 09:17 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,638 Hits

137.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
This is a local organic vineyard we visited.
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 09:12 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,627 Hits

138.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
Heather Stallard, Chairman of Hemyock Parish Council, signing the Twinning Charter
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 10:56 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,624 Hits

139.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
And of course we sang.
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 09:23 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,621 Hits

140.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
We visited a modern milking parlour.
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 09:12 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,593 Hits

141.Visit to St Herblon May 2008
We had a picnic on thre banks of the Loire
by Paul Steed on Wednesday, June 04 2008 @ 09:17 am UTC - Media Gallery - 2,587 Hits