The unforgettable journey with a group of 50 pupils from Bridlington and Headlands at the time of the French Lorry Drivers' strike was memorable for all the wrong reasons. Thanks to Wold Travel, we managed to get through but with major detours through the last 100 miles of the journey in torrential rain and dreadful weather conditions.
On a more positive note, once again with a group of pupils, spending Bastille day on 14th July in Millau was an unforgettable day (and night), whole families out dancing in the main square until very late (or early in the morning) with fireworks and much celebration.
With a group of adult students from East Yorkshire College, skiing in February just to the North of Millau as part of a study visit and then watching them perform their presentations in French to a large audience of delighted Millau spectators.
Finding over 100 families in Bridlington to host the very first large visit from Millau at the time of the signing in Bridlington in April 1992 was an enormous challenge and really called on all our skills of persuasion. Receiving the Millau-Bridlington "milestone" which now sits directly outside the former Town Hall was a very heavy experience - it took 8 people to move it from the coach to the stage of Bridlington Leisure World for the presentation!!
And we couldn't forget the singing of POLYSONGS, a group of 25 jazz, folk and gospel singers who entertained in the Priory and opened the 2000 Bridlington Choral Festival.
The Tenth Anniversary Visits to and from Millau were really spectacular in their own right, with both trips being fully supported by the people from Millau and Bridlington. You can read more on Tenth Anniversary Twinning Visit to Millau 2001 and Millau in Bridlington 2002.
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