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Twinning visit from Brackley in Montabaur

From 16th - 19th September 2016 the visit of friends from Brackley in Montabaur took place. Our guests from Brackley Europena Assossiation (BEA) was awaited here for late afternoon.

The official welcome in the townhall was held from the members and representants of DEG as well as Town Major Gabi Wieland.

While the guests spend the rest of Friday with their hostfamilies the Saturday was planed as a common tour together.

With a coach we drive to Cochem an the river Moselle. There we visited the mustard mill followed with an interesting sightseeing tour with the 'Moselwine-Express' and a wine tasting. Afterwards guests and hosts have had time to discover the lovley medivial town centre. The day was finished with a dinner in the lovley restaurant of the 'Wirzenborner Liss' nearby Montabaur.

Sunday the guests spend with their hosts. Many visited the traditional 'Schuster' Market and some took the chance to visit the old castle of Montabaur.

Much to fast the guests from Brackley have to leave Montabaur on Monday morning. We hope you all have enjoyed the time.

DEG - 5th British Theme Evening on 7th November 2015

After succes with these theme evenings in the past, the DEG proudly had invite to their '5th British Evening' on 7th of November in the old town hall of Montabaur.

The theme of the evening was 'Inspector Barnaby and Midsomer Meadows'. Pictures and short videos shows many places used for the English TV series 'Midsumer Murders', great English Manors, old lovley cottages and  unique nature. Also four different Hook Norton Beers was on sale as well as two Scottish Whiskys for tasting.

Town Major Gabriele Wieland took the opportiunity to present the guests the new signed charters and the present given during the 40 year celebration in September in Brackley.

The regional well-known Montabaur Folk Duo 'Orange Moon' present music and rythms on the evening.

Twinning visit from Montabaur in Brackley  - 40-year jubilee

From 25th - 27th September 2015 a contingent from Montabaur visit their friends from Brackley European Association (BEA) in Brackley to celebrate the 40th anniversary of twinning during the weekend.

The weekend had begun when the Deputy Town Mayor, Councillor Fiona Baker came to welcome the German contingent when they arrived at the Town Hall to be greeted with an English teatime reception with home baked scones, jam and cream and traditional shortcake bisquits. The German visitors then whised away by their English hosts, some of whom have been meeting up with the same families every year for the whole 40 years of twinning. 

On Saturday, there was a very enjoyable and informative day's outing to visit Hill Close Gardens in Wrwick and the Lord Leycester Hospital, finished off in style with a social evening in St Peter's extension hall with a buffet supper and entertainment.

On Sunday the Town Mayor of Brackley, Councillor Jim Broomfield, in full regalia and brilliant sunshine, welcomed 33 German visitors and their Mayor celebrating 40 years of continuous twinning between both towns.

The day began with a guided history walk up and down the High Street led by members of the BEA. The German visitors were given an illustrated booklet written in their own language to give them an introduction to some of Brackley's fascinating history. At midday, the Morris Men danced with great aplomb on the piazza and then the assembled company repaired to the prestigious Upper Chamber of Brackley's historic Town Hall for a civic Reception and a formal luncheon. There were the two Mayors, a number of Town Councillors, members of the BEA, their German visitors and special guests, the Lord Lieutenant, David Laing, and the High Sherrif, Dr. Ahmed Muktar and their wives. There was a splendid musical interlude led by members or the Town Band and a celebration cake was ceremonially cut. Gifts were exchanged, toast and speeches made and the original pledges of friendship and co-operation renewed by signing and sealing new Charters.

After the formalities on Sunday, hosts and guests spend a relaxing Monday in and around Brackley, with a small party being entertained at the Mercedes Petronas site.

On Tuesday morning the BEA members waved a fond farwell to the German coach as they set off for a few days sightseeing in other parts of England.

It had been a really great occassion; new friendships made, existing one deepened.

(Special Thanks to Rosemary Leaper for the text)

Twinning visit from Brackley in Montabaur

From 12th - 15th September 2014 the visit of friends from Brackley in Montabaur took place. Our guests from Brackley Europena Assossiation (BEA) was awaited here for afternoon.

The official welcome in the townhall was held from the members and representants of DEG as well as new elected Town Major Gabi Wieland .

While the guests spend the rest of Friday and Saturday with their hostfamilies the Sunday was planed as a common tour togehter.

With a coach we drive to Solms visiting the regional and industry museum of the town. As next we visit the lovely town of Braunfels nearby. After a short snack a sightseeing in the monumental old castle was offered. Afterwards we have had free time to discover the lovely medivian centre of Braunfels.

The day was closed with an dinner in one of the old guesthouses before we start to drive home to Montabaur.

Much to fast the guests from Brackley have to leave Montabaur on Monday morning. We hope you all have enjoyed the time.

DEG - 2nd British Evening

On 17th of May 2014 the DEG invited interested people for their 'British Evening' in the old town hall of Montabaur. The theme of the evening was 'Welcome Scotland'.

Pictures and short videos had shown the unique nature as well as small fishers towns or the contrasting metropol cities.

The regional well-known Rhine Circle Pipes and Drums presented Scotish music and rythms.

Further a smal whisky tasting at extra costs was offerd.

DEG -1st British Evening

On 16th of November 2013 the DEG organized a 'British Evening' in the town hall of Montabaur, to invite interested public and members of DEG to promote themselves and the twinning of the towns.

With a multimedia presentation we showed some photos from Brackley and surrounding Midlands as well as a dance group of young ladies, the 'Celtic-Knots' enjoing the participants of this event.

The evening was a great efford, as we meet invited members from DEG-Hachenburg, who are twinned with Highhams Ferres in Northamptonshire. Also the Mons-Tabor Gymnasium was present with two teachers, who will try to contact the Brackley Schools and make an exchange on mail and modern medias to keep the twinning and partnership alive with the young generations.