© Leixlip Town Twinning Association 2023
Bonne Fête St Patrick à vous tous
Les événements pour marquer la fête en 2021 sont tous en
ligne -allez à St Patrick's Festival.ie les regarder
Nos salutations chaleureuses de Leixlip à tous et à toutes
nos chers /chères amies à Bressuire.
Ce soir ,à Kildare, la veille de la journée de la saint- brigitte
on allume des bougies comme symbole de l'espoir ,et de
l'arrivée du printemps .
Happy St Brigid's Day et looking forward to
welcoming you to Kildare in the very near
future.
DE TRÈS BONNES NOUVELLES
Le défilé de la St Patrick est de retour après deux ans
d'absence,elle sera plus grande et meilleure que les années
précédentes.
Nous souhaitons à tous nos amis de Bressuire France et
du monde entier une très bonne St Patrick.
Pour regarded le défilé en ligne rendez-vous sur
https://stpatricksfestival.ie.
The Leixlip St Patrick's Day organising committee are very
pleased to announce the return of the local parade which
will start on St Patrick's Day from the Green Lane Schools at
1pm.
Leixlip Town Twinning Association AGM will take
place- our first since 2020-in the Springfield Hotel
on Tuesday 29th March at 8pm
Members of the Public welcome to attend.
New members always welcome to join us.
As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Leixlip-Bressuire
twinning and following the success of the two recent visits to Bressuire this
summer, Leixlip Town Twinning Association is hosting a Bastille Day
“soirée” on the 14 th July in Confey GAA Club and all are welcome.
“We have held various events to mark Bastille Day here in Leixlip over the years”, said
Marian Lyons, Secretary to the Town Twinning Association, “but obviously not for
several years now”. “We have enjoyed a game of boules in the grounds of Leixlip
Library, a showing of the film Amélie, an evening of song and poetry and a French
quiz, among other activities”, said Marian. “This year we have Confey Community Band
to entertain us and we expect some of our “old friends” will delight us with their
repertoire of French songs.”
“We will be showcasing our website”, said Marian, “and there will be a bienvenue for
anyone curious to learn more about what we do in the Twinning Association”.
Wine and finger food will be served from 8pm.
A small delegation from Leixlip has just returned from the bi-annual Highland Games in
Bressuire on 11th and 12th June. Paddy Lennon, Chairperson of Leixlip Town Twinning
Association, who attended, said it was a pleasure to be back in Bressuire where a
warm welcome is always extended to people from Leixlip. “The Games were a great
success as usual”, said Paddy, “with Irish and Scottish entertainment including a great
march past of pipe bands, always an impressive sight and sound.
We hope our relationship with Bressuire will continue for many years to come”, said
Paddy.
Barbara Kavanagh and Brigitte Martin in
Bressuire 2022
One of the highlights of the trip
of the Irish delegation comprising
Marian Lyons,Mary Foley and
Barbara to Marais Poitevin in May
2022
Members of Bressuire and Leixlip
twinning on a delightful boat trip
on Marais Poitevin
Gift presented to Leixlip from Bressuire to mark 25 th
anniversary twinned with them
Mary Pinet in Bressuire 2022
Trip to Villandry
Gardens in May 2022