TTA COMMITTEE

Carol, a founder member of the Association (39 years), with her husband , Peter, runs the Chuddleigh Hotel in Clacton. She organises the stock for the Twinning Markets and lots of catering jobs, such as English breakfasts and buffets on Social occasions, not forgetting her contribution to the Tendring Council for Voluntary Services social events. She is an essential member of our team. A regular Marketeer!

Bert, married to Mary, liaises with the leaders of the other Twinning Associations. As Chairman of Governors of a local secondary school, Bert successfully encourages young people to participate in the various Twinning activities.

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Secretary: Margaret	Membership: John & Judith	Treasurer: Alex
Margaret Dunford was elected at the AGM on 13 March 07. Widowed with 2 sons, remarried to Derek in 2002. Margaret has worked in the voluntary sector for many years and presently employed by Essex Carers support as a Carers' Advocate. She works as a volunteer with various charities and is Secretary/Trustee for Tendring Crossroads. She has taken part in Tendring Twinning for some time.	"We have been involved with the Twinning Association for about 7 years. We have friends made through twinning activities with whom we exchange visits in Toulaud, Valence: and a family in Swidnica, Poland. We have only made one visit to Biberach so far. We are both retired. We have four children and six grandchildren. Our interests are: Classic motorcycles, MG classic cars, walking, gardening, singing, reading and writing, painting - and many other activities in which we get involved."	Alex is a practising accountant, living and working in Kirby-le-Soken. He is married to Sharon, has two children and two step-children, all of whom are working or at Uni. Alex enjoys eating, drinking, and smoking, but not necessarily in that order. Jiving to Rock 'n Roll also comes high on the list of Alex's priorities, as does town-twinning, of which he has been a member for 28 years.
ommittee Member: Derek Dunford:	Committee Member:	Committee Member: Sharon Alexander
Derek was elected to the Committee at the AGM on 13th March 2007.Derek, married to Margaret, a retired electrical engineer, worked as a marine engineer with Shell Tankers and Siemens Marine Engineering Department, seeing the world, and later with Greater London Council Public Health Engineering Dept., Thames Water Authority and Thames Water plc. He has enjoyed many visits to Germany: including W. Berlin before the wall came down.	Space here for another committee member	Sharon is chief officer of the local 'umbrella charity' Tendring Community Voluntary Services. Prior to moving to Tendring, Sharon lived on The Wirral, and served as a police officer in the Liverpool Vice Squad. Sharon has been actively involved with twinning for nine years, and married to Alex (treasurer) for 6 years. Unlike Alex, she likes to keep fit, enjoying cycling, toning tables, walking, etc..
Newsletter & Publicity Officer: Ray Beyerman	Webmaster: Revd Colin Knight	Committee Member: vacancy

In Ray's own words: "My working life has been with three companies: as an advertising executive, a Building Society manager and a company director. I have also been studying for 35 years and am continuing to do so!

My hobbies include: golf, languages, charitable activities, and travelling. Also, I spend a lot of time as a governor of one of the largest primary schools in Europe - probably! "

After 6 years as Secretary, Colin continues as Webmaster and compiler of Powerpoint Presentations to raise awareness of Town Twinning in the Tendring Area.

Colin is retired. He enjoys arts & crafts as well as learning languages including French, German and Spanish.

This space is reserved for someone to represent the younger age group. Any offers?

Visits Abroad

Social Events

CALENDAR

Guests

Biberach, Germany
Valence, France

Swindica, Poland

Exhibitions & fayres
Markets

Social evenings

Quizzes

Barbecues

Buffet Dance and Cabaret

roups of music & dancing

Sports Competitions

Ramblers

Art Events

Youth Drama

Work Experience

Student Exchanges

The Association welcomes the participation of local schools, who enjoy the exchanges provided by twinning, and give the youngsters the opportunity to compare educational facilities, to practise new languages and live in the homes of their newly found friends in their twinned towns.

Other functions of the Association include arranging visits to our twinned towns for sporting activities, such as - football, hockey, cycling, boules, swimming, shooting, hiking, golf and they welcome any new sporting contacts in order to broaden the social intercourse formed by twinning.

All recreational and social groups are welcome to join the Association, existing members include - dance troupes, bands, stamp collectors, youth groups, drama groups and many others, not forgetting the many individuals who have forged long lasting friendships as a result of Town Twinning.

If you require any further information on forthcoming trips, events or any aspects of Town Twinning, please contact our chairman: Bert Foster 01255 433535; or consult our NEWS AND EVENTS UPDATE page.