CirencesterScene Magazine -Establishing Local Connections Bathurst NSW Friendship
CommunityLaunch This washeld in the beautiful setting of Cirencester Parish Church. The evening wasahuge success and greatfun as between 200 and 250 representatives of Cirencestercommunity turned up to welcome the Australian contingency as part of the FriendshipIni- tiative. Alongside Cirences- ter dignitaries, the guests included local groupsand associations ranging from the Chamber of Commerce to the CirencesterCamera Club, plusSoroptimists, schools, charities, church- es and alarge smattering of other voluntary clubs and organisations, and the Abbey900 Lego Abbey!
Pictured above is the High Commissioner of Australia, the Hon. Alexander Downer AC (back right) with the Mcleod family from Bathurst,
NSW.Mum and Dad Robert and Frances–whose brother worksfor the High
Commissioner -and their children Jemima, Lotteand Wilfred. (Photo by Carlo Vuolo)
The Mcleods had been holidaying in the UK on aten week long-service leave (traditional in Australia). They were staying in the NewForest, coming to the end of their break, when Franc- es’sbrother called to ask them to come to the Parish Church celebration of the Bathurst Friendship with Cirencester.
Frances is amusic teacher and her husbandRobert is asheep farmer producing Dorper lamb and Merino wool, as well as growing Lucerne hayfor horse feed.
Although a littlebemused by their sudden celebrity status at the event, both Frances and Robert chatted
to us about their lives in the city of Bathurst,NSW,and recommended thatCirencesterScene makecontact with Bathurst Life free newspaper.We also had an in- viteto visitthemif we came over... I’ll start packing.
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In brief...
Frontrow LtoRMatthew Fuller, Hilary Norris Evans, Les Stephens and Iwan Lewis. PhotobyJan Sparrow.
We had agood turn out of Chamber members at the Friendship celebration (above)having been briefedatthe October Networking meet- ing when we were graced with apresentation by Lord Bathurst and Cllr Mark Harris. They sug- gestedthatwemakecontact with similar busi- nesses to oursfromthe City of Bathurst,and to do the same regarding anyclubs, groupsoror- ganisations we may belong to.
Evening Networking Wed8November Ingleside House, Beeches Road 6-8pm
BreakfastMeeting Thur 16 November Kings Head, Market Place 7.15-9am
All welcome. Please bring business cards. Booking & Queries to Claire07896 297738
info@cirencesterchamber.org.uk
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The main thrustofthe talk wasalegacy fund thatwouldbeused each year to enable ayoung person or persons who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity, totraveltoBathurst, Australia in pursuitofeducational, sport, commerce or charitable opportunities.
November sees the lead up to Christmas starting with the Chamber Christmas Window Competi- tion (see info opposite), and the WinterSocial, and of course preparation for the launch of our annual Business Awards in January.
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