Town Twinning

Contacts

Town Twinning embraces a wide network of clubs, associations, activities and projects.

For information on the Town Twinning link in general, work experience placements, school contacts or the twinning marquee at Dagenham Town Show, please contact Mary Golletz at the address shown.

Other groups which carry out regular activities with Witten are listed below. If you would like specific information on these links, please contact the relevant person.

The Music for the Blind and Disabled Trust Band

Has a long association with an equivalent band in Witten, the Posaunenchor Bommern. Regular visits to Witten are organised and the Posaunenchor visits Barking and Dagenham. The 2 bands also give joint concerts.

For further information, please contact:

Doctor Asit Mitra

28 Melford Avenue

Barking

IG11 9HT

Tel: 020 8594 6249

The Royal Naval Association and The Royal British Legion

Have both run regular coach trips to Witten where they have met veterans from the Marinekameradschaft in Witten and carried out a wreath-laying ceremony at Witten's war memorial.

For further information, please contact:

Reg St Pier

30 Thetford Road

Dagenham

RM9 6AP

Tel: 020 8593 5311

The Barking and Dagenham Witten Club

Runs biennial coach trips to Witten and hosts groups from the Witten section of the club every 2 years in the borough. The club also holds a programme of social and fund-raising activities throughout the year.

For further details, please contact:

Manfred Siebler

Tel: 020 8590 8188

Email: manfred@siebler.fsnet.co.uk|

The White Hart Angling Club

Has had links with the Sportfischerverein in Witten for many years. There are visits by small groups in both directions on a regular basis, with occasional fishing of each other's waters and social events.

For further information, please contact:

Trevor Jones

7 Auriel Avenue

Dagenham

RM10 8BS

Tel: 020 8262 2898

The London Cycling Campaign

Recently made links with cyclists in Witten and their French twin town of Beauvais. Last year they cycled in the Black Forest and this year they are touring Corsica.

For further details, please contact:

Colin Newman

11 John Burns Drive

Barking

IG11 9RQ

Tel/Fax: 020 8591 9225

Email: colinnewman@ntlworld.com|

Bede Smith

174 Woodward Road

Dagenham

RM9 4SU

Tel: 07984 618 813

Contact

Mary Golletz

Town Twinning and Liaison Officer

Town Hall

1 Town Square

Barking

IG11 7LU

Tel: 020 8227 3376 or 020 8335 3153

Fax: 020 8227 5326

Textphone: 020 8227 3034

Email: mary.golletz@lbbd.gov.uk|