Twinning Association of Poynton (TAP) Haybes and Érd

 

Saturday 4th July

Celebration Concert 7.00 p.m. St. George’s Church Poynton (please note, parking is limited.)

Music by Epiphany, Poynton Royal British Legion Concert Band and a short organ recital.

Tickets: £10, £8 TAP members and students; children under 12 free

Available from Eventbrite (with booking fee) here, Mates DIY and Poynton Civic Hall

 

 

Monday 6th July

Reception 7.00 p.m. Poynton Civic Hall (Invitation only)

Reception for visitors from Haybes and invited guests.

Wednesday 15th July

Soirée Française 6.30 p.m. Poynton High School

An evening of French-themed music and performance with students from the high school.

Tickets £5 on the door

 

Friday 17th July

 

French-themed quiz 7.30 – 9.00 p.m. Just Ice, Park Lane

Tickets £7.50 on the door or book online by clicking the above image.

 

Thursday 23rd July

A “Guided Tour” of French wine tasting including cheese and charcuterie 7.00 p.m. St. George’s Hall

Tickets £15 Mates DIY, Poynton Civic Hall

Available from beginning of June

 

Throughout July

Poynton Civic Hall: Exhibition highlighting the history of Haybes and the twinning between our two towns

In addition the following restaurants, cafes and bars will be putting on “French-themed specials” during the whole of July

The Social Trattoria, The Acoustic Lounge, Café Azul, Just-Ice, The Snap Tin, The Cask, Flute and Firkin, Vinehop, Fire and Ice and Fig and Fennel

 

The Twinning Association enables the citizens of different towns in different countries to gain a better understanding of each other's society and culture through personal contacts organised by officially recognised organisations in the respective partner towns.

The Association was originally formed in 2003 with the aim of creating links with Érd, a town in Hungary, near Budapest.
Click here for Érd history. Érd Town Council website: www.erd.hu

This was chosen because there are several Hungarians living in Poynton, and Érd is also the home town of a former Mayor of Poynton.

TAP is delighted that Poynton Town Council also signed a twinning agreement with the French town of Haybes in 2016 - www.haybes.fr



The aims of the Twinning are to build and strengthen friendships between individuals, local groups and the Councils; to promote the areas of culture, education, sports and tourism in both communities; and to respect each other's cultures and traditions. The Twinning with Haybes has a particular emphasis on a schools' exchange programme and will also actively promote cultural and other links between societies and organisations in both our communities where there are common interests.

TAP would be delighted to hear from anyone who would be interested in more information, and/or in joining TAP. Please get in touch via tapoynton@outlook.com. You can also find out more information at the Twinning Association Poynton Facebook Page.