Twin town visitor arrives ahead of celebrations to mark 30 year of links with Bridgnorth
A Shropshire junior football team received a European visitor at the weekend as part of celebrations to mark 30 years of a twinning arrangement.
Bridgnorth and the German town of Schrobenhausen were twinned three decades ago, with Bridgnorth marking the anniversary last year and its twin hosting celebrations between June 23 and 25 this year.
As part of the anniversary preparations, Hartmut Siegl, the chairman of Schrobenhausen's twinning committee met the Bridgnorth Spartans on Saturday.
The under 17s of the side are set to play in Schrobenhausen in June.
Damien Williams, coach to the team, said: "Many of the team have missed out on school trips due to Covid so we have the opportunity to give them a once in a lifetime opportunity by playing a tournament out there."
The tournament with a number of Schrobenhausen teams are only part of the celebrations planned to take place in June, as a contingency from Bridgnorth is to head to the German town to take part in a host of activities to mark Schrobenhausen official signing of the twinning agreement 30 years ago on June 23.
Both towns are also twinned with Thiers in France.
Mike Proudman, chairman of the Bridgnorth twinning Committee, said: "Bridgnorth has organised many twinning activities between our three twin towns, including very young school children painting colourful banners for display in the streets of Thiers, France.
"Mr Siegl came from Germany to discuss his town's forthcoming 30th anniversary celebration of links and friendships with Bridgnorth, and have talks with the chairman of the Spartan's football club, regarding possible regeneration of the football matches between the football clubs."
