Spalding recently celebrated in Speyer the golden jubilee of the twinning.  The celebrations included , among other things, a big reception for about 250 people, at which two former Chairmen of South Holland Council, Alan Biggadike and George Hastings, were awarded the Twinning medal of the City of Speyer with a citation for their work in twinning and two bottles of wine.  Several other German and English people connected with the twinning also received citations and wine.  Entertainment was provided by a German acting duo, who performed “Dinner for One” in English, and by a German quartet and the Peterborough Morris Dancers.

An commemorative oak tree was planted by the Oberbürgermeister and the Chairman, and a joint concert was held with the Mozartchor and the South Holland Singers.

Over the week end, a youth football tournament was held, at which a Long Sutton team played against teams of various nationalities.

A trip on the Rhine to Worms was also enjoyed by Friends of Speyer.