RESIDENTS VISIT FRENCH TWIN TOWN

Hailsham hosts during the Hailsham Bonfire weekend.

Gournay-en-Bray is a small town situated within the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute Normandie region in northern France. A town well-known for its farming and industry, Gournay-en-Bray is located some 30 miles east of Rouen and less than an hour’s drive south of Dieppe.

Three members of the Hailsham Twinning association are joining in with the 30-year celebrations of Gournay-en-Bray being twinned with Remshalden in Germany by making the trip to stay with German host families - with an eye on discussing Hailsham also twinning with the German town.

Nine members of Hailsham’s Twinning Association have just returned from their first visit to Hailsham’s French twin town Gournay-en-Bray for two years since before Covid-19.

The “twinners” stayed with French host families and enjoyed hospitality including a trip to a Moroccan restaurant, a glass factory and a fancy car boot sale called a brocante to look for some bargains.

The association is also looking forward to sharing some Hailsham culture by hosting nine French guests who will be staying with

If you’re interested in Hailsham’s twinning activities, they are holding their annual ‘Christmas Eat & Greet and AGM’ at the Charles Hunt Centre on 18 November – everyone is welcome.

Also Hailsham & District Twinning Association’s “Bring you own Picnic and Quiz” is set for Saturday 22nd October at the Charles Hunt Centre 7pm.

Teams of up to 6 people are £6 per person with a raffle and free tea and coffee.

Contact Pauline Townsend (Secretary on 01323 846539 to sign up.