Our Chairman Ray Hagger who was recently appointed the BGA Representative last week met with all the other BGA representatives together with Dr Susanne Frane head of the Section for Culture and Education at The German Embassy.  It was clear the German Embassy are super keen to promote and help strengthen Town Twinning and highlighted several resources and groups we can have access to in particular associated with Universities, German Business and Schools.  The BGA Youthbridge programme is also a great vehicle to help us get into schools teaching German.  The Embassy are also looking at ways the BGA regional representatives can be introduced to local German business and others with an interest in Germany.

The representatives discussed a number of issues in the regions including how we can support towns where the twinning is council led etc.  There was  lot of positivity and all the regional representatives came away from the meeting very enthusiastic as both the BGA and German Embassy are clearly working hard to support Town Twinning between the UK and Germany.