Author Archives: Nan Taplin

Laura Zampagli from the Gubbio twinning association has invited us to participate in a special meeting on ‘ Google Meet’ on Sunday, December 20th at 7pm Italian time (6pm in UK), to exchange Christmas greetings and wishes for a Happy … Continue reading →

Chrismas lights are up all over our twin towns. Huntingdon has a lovely tree and a fine array of lights in the Market Square and around the pedestrian shopping areas. Godmanchester has gone for an animated light show on the … Continue reading →

The postponed AGM for the year 2019-20 was held via Zoom on Wednesday November 18th 2020. There were 28 members present. The main business of the meeting was to adopt the new Constitution, and to elect the committee – convened … Continue reading →

As everyone is surely aware, many events which were planned for 2020 have had to be cancelled; not only the regular town events in which Twinning always participates, such as the summer gala days and the Christmas Lights switch-on evenings, … Continue reading →

Today is Worldwide Knitting in Public Day and the Arts Legacy Knitters had planned to join in at the library. Instead, here’s a virtual selection of some of the things the group has been working on both before and during … Continue reading →

At the recent business meeting in Wertheim it was agreed that a joint Facebook page for HGTA twinned towns would be created. Wertheim are leading on this; more information and a report of the meeting to follow shortly.    

As part of the Arts Festival Legacy activities, there is a craft group who meet regularly in Huntingdon Library. They are currently re-working pieces from the yarnbomb into twiddle mats and sleeves for Ferrars Court Care Home residents and Hinchingbrooke … Continue reading →

Getting in the Christmas spirit at our very successful stall at Huntingdon Christmas Market!

Business meeting Gubbio 26/09/19 I talked about the legacy of the Bridge Arts Festival and some ideas for the future. Although the idea of yarn bombing, and knitting in general, was met with some bemusement, both Gubbio & Szentendre were … Continue reading →

The “Wertheim Höhefeld Fanfarenzug”, a fantastic marching band from our twin town of Wertheim, visited Godmanchester and Huntingdon over the weekend of July 5 – 7 2019. They. The group consisted of around 48 people, all of whom were hosted … Continue reading →