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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.