Children watch as historic charter is signed in Uckfield
Children from Uckfield primary schools joined celebrations as an historic twinning charter was signed in town on Saturday.
The signing sealed a new partnership between Uckfield and the French town of Arques-la-Bataille.
The charter was signed by the Mayor of Uckfield Cllr John Carvey,the deputy Mayor of Arques Marline Fournier, chairman of Uckfield Twinning Association David Sudbery and a representative of the French Twinning Association Laurence Tassus.
In our picture above, from the left, are Marline Fournier, John Carvey and David Sudbery. Below are some of the schoolchildren who watched the signing. Thanks to Ron Hill for the photographs.
Also taking part in celebrations were the Ashdown Singers, Uckfield Concert Brass and Debs Dancers.
If you would like to read more about how the twinning link was forged here are some of the previous stories carried by Uckfield News.com:
Council to consider twinning with French town
Celebrations planned for signing of twinning charter in Uckfield
Historic charter to be signed in Uckfield
See also:
Pictures from Armed Forces Day in Uckfield
New homes idea for horse rescue trust land in Uckfield
(Added to site Tuesday, June 14th, 2011)
