Copyright Sudkurier 2014
In August Lewes Twinning Association celebrated 40 years of Twinning with our German friends of Waldshut (although Waldshut and Tiengen have now joined as one town, at the time they were still separate).
The Germans decided to hold the celebrations at the same time as their annual Chilbi festival, with anniversary events added on.
The focus for the anniversary was the Heimatabend on the Saturday evening, which was on a stage in the main
Kaiserstraße, with an audience of around 500. The opening was "Brother John" or "Frère Jacques" sang in the four languages (English, French, German and Swiss), with soloists singing from the windows of buildings, including, for Lewes, Sarah Hall.
The Germans decided to hold the celebrations at the same time as their annual Chilbi festival, with anniversary events added on.
The focus for the anniversary was the Heimatabend on the Saturday evening, which was on a stage in the main
Kaiserstraße, with an audience of around 500. The opening was "Brother John" or "Frère Jacques" sang in the four languages (English, French, German and Swiss), with soloists singing from the windows of buildings, including, for Lewes, Sarah Hall.
Sarah Hall (left) singing the English version of "Frère Jacques"
There were different acts, dancing and presentations, including groups from Lewes: the Knots of May, LGB Brass and Lewes Operatic Society.
Waldshut had asked both Lewes and Blois to do a video, under the title "Packing for Chilbi". As Waldshut-Tiengen was also reconfirming their friendship with Switzerland, they had also been asked to do a video. The videos were shown on a big screen and the Lewes one got a lot of laughs.
You can see our video here:
Waldshut had asked both Lewes and Blois to do a video, under the title "Packing for Chilbi". As Waldshut-Tiengen was also reconfirming their friendship with Switzerland, they had also been asked to do a video. The videos were shown on a big screen and the Lewes one got a lot of laughs.
You can see our video here:
A Big Thank You goes to the following (guests in order of appearance):
Sue Disney - Knots of May
Simon Emberley - LGB Brass
Colin & Kath Reynolds - Lewes Operatic Society
Liz Allsobrook & Nick Allsobrook - Lewes Twinning Association
Mike Turner & Anne Turner - Lewes Mayor and Mayoress
Jackie Price (unseen, throwing t-shirt) - Chairman, Lewes Twinning Association
Me (Ashley Price) (Packing the case) - Lewes Twinning Association
Mick Hawksworth - Video production
The video got a lot of laughs and during the rest of the weekend many people commented on how good it was.
The rest of the weekend was Chilbi as usual. As always the Mayor of Lewes is invited by the Oberbürgermeister, Martin Albers, to open the festival on the Friday afternoon, by "Tapping the Barrel", and helping to serve the thirsty onlookers.
Sue Disney - Knots of May
Simon Emberley - LGB Brass
Colin & Kath Reynolds - Lewes Operatic Society
Liz Allsobrook & Nick Allsobrook - Lewes Twinning Association
Mike Turner & Anne Turner - Lewes Mayor and Mayoress
Jackie Price (unseen, throwing t-shirt) - Chairman, Lewes Twinning Association
Me (Ashley Price) (Packing the case) - Lewes Twinning Association
Mick Hawksworth - Video production
The video got a lot of laughs and during the rest of the weekend many people commented on how good it was.
The rest of the weekend was Chilbi as usual. As always the Mayor of Lewes is invited by the Oberbürgermeister, Martin Albers, to open the festival on the Friday afternoon, by "Tapping the Barrel", and helping to serve the thirsty onlookers.
Lewes Mayor, Mike Turner, (left) with Oberbürgermeister for Waldshut-Tiengen, Martin Albers.
Lewes Mayor, Mike Turner, tapping the barrel
On Sunday afternoon, as usual was the procession through the town, by local groups and societies - with one important difference. This year, for the first time, Lewes Twinning Association had been invited to join in the procession. We decided to carried handmade banners to represent the different parts of Lewes (see the photo at the top of this report).
Here is a slideshow of photos from the weekend, including other Lewes groups and organisations performing during the Chilbi/anniversary weekend.
Here is a slideshow of photos from the weekend, including other Lewes groups and organisations performing during the Chilbi/anniversary weekend.
Chilbi is always a fantastic weekend and we have already booked for 2015. If you would like to know more about Chilbi, see HERE.
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