Aiming to facilitate exchange visits between these two medieval towns, the Twinning Association welcomes new members.
The Sandwich Honfleur Twinning Association was formed in 1959 to further friendship and understanding between the medieval towns of Sandwich, Kent and Honfleur in Normandy.
After initial enthusiasm and constructive contact between the citizens of the two towns, the 1970's saw a dwindling of interest in the Association's objectives. Then in 2007 the friendship was rekindled and a small delegation from Honfleur attended the 550th anniversary of the siege of Sandwich in 1457 in which the Mayor, John Drury, was murdered.
The Association has recently been re-launched following a visit by forty-seven representatives of Sandwich organisations to Honfleur to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the two towns' twinning. The Mayor of Honfleur, Michel Lamarre, invited the delegation and a Twinning Charter was signed. The visit was considered a great success.
The Twinning Assocation is facilitiated by a committee, who raise funds and organise exchange visits.
The Association sincerely welcomes new members. Yearly membership is £15 per person and we look forward to seeing both members and non-members at our events. We are currently offering membership until 1st June 2010 for £7.50
For membership and ticket enquiries please contact:
Mark Moorhouse, Chairman, Sandwich-Honfleur Twinning Association
01304 613882
Please mention thebestof Dover, Deal and Sandwich when contacting this Society