Photographs from the Bathford Twinning Ceremonies
(27th-31st October 2005)

In October 2005 a large group of residents of Artannes visited us to attend the signing of a formal Treaty of Friendship. The photographs on this page show some of the scenes from this happy occasion.

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Maureen Breeze presenting Inscribed Clock as gift to ArtannesFrench guests at Bath Rugby matchBathford Post Office with welcome sign in readiness for visitorsArrival of Mayor of Artannes greeted by Town Crier (borrowed from Trowbridge!)
Platform Party at Formal Twinning CeremonyTreaty signing by Chair of Bathford Parish Council - Shirley BeazerTreaty signing by Dr. Sylvan Thimel - Mayor of ArtannesUnveiling of new sign
French group on a visit to Tintern AbbeyFrench visitors in Bathford ChurchMaureen Breeze addressing the Twinning Ceremony audience At the Celebration Dinner following the Twinning Ceremony
Bathford Emblem - created specially for the occasion, now adopted by the Parish CouncilCharter Photo - Bathford - signed in Bathford 29 October 2005Exchange of Language Projects by pupils of Artannes & Bathford Primary SchoolArtannes emblem
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