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Friday, May 6, 2016

2016 visit of Athy's friends

47 people arrived in Grandvilliers on April 22d evening from Beauvais airport. This number included families, sportmen, scouts, art and culture representatives.
Saturday 23d was dedicated to visiting County Oise (Noyon, Wagonde l'Armistice and Compiègne. At around 8.30 pm, took place the official diner at restaurant l'Etoile. Among guests was M. Jacques Larcher, Grandvilliers Mayor and his wife. Both boards of twinning committees were attending. M. Tom Kearbney, on behalf of the town of Athy and district, gave to M. Larcher, a copy of the 1916 Irish Constitution which will be hanged in the Grandvilliers Town Hall. Jean-Pierre Vasseur, chairman of the Grandvilliers-Athy twinning committee, also received a frame with bog-oak and Irish cuneiform writings.
Sunday 24th morning happened friendly sports meetings (soccer, judo/kemp and tennis). After them the chairpersons or representatives of Irish and French associations met at the soccer club to talk about following years projects.
On Monday morning, all  left the Square and a bus drop them at airport. Jean-Pierre and Christian  said them goodbye at airport.

Sunday, April 10, 2016

SAINT-PATRICK'S EVENING

As every year, we had our St Patrick's evening on Sat 19th march.
Around 200 attendance, good musicians coming from North and South, Emett and the gang, named LOUGH'ED as well as dancers of Mary Fraell Caffrey School of ATHY, all enjoyed guests.
Even our region councillor, Alexis Mancel, was attending. On sunday morning, both musicians and dancers did the show for elderlies at our local hospital.
Thnaks to all !



Wednesday, February 3, 2016

2015 A.G.M

On past 15th Jan., gathering of all members for our A.G.M. Were there all members of the board, Mrs Daniel, vice-mayor and Mrs Fizet Gorin, chairperson of the County Oise Federation of Twinnings.
Everything is going well and lot of projects for 2016 year.  All agreed !
Food on the finger and drinks were served after to finish with fun this 13th A.G.M.

2015 Christmas Market

As each year, with partnership of our friends of Bockenheim twinning committee, the Christmas Market had a big success. During 2 days we had aroun 3.000 visitors, even Santa was with us and kids.
Face painting for kids, cart riding for kids, Europ Direct information point......
Less profit as we had to take somenone for security, the most important is it was a success.
Stallers were happy, visitors were happy.