Dozens of visitors from Fritzlar in Germany – which is twinned with Burnham-On-Sea – were welcomed to the town on Monday evening (July 21st).
Mayor Peter Clayton led a formal ceremony at the town council chambers for the group of 40 visitors, who are staying with local residents during their five-day visit.
Organised by Burnham and Highbridge Fritzlar Twinning Society, the visit will include a range of activities for the group.
They will spend Tuesday in Burnham, take a day trip to Wales on Wednesday, enjoy a walk to Brent Knoll on Thursday, and then be treated to a farewell dinner in Lympsham on Thursday evening.
Gabrielle Ulrich, Chairperson of the German Fritzlar Twinning Association, said: “Thank you very much for your hearty welcome on our arrival. We are very pleased to be back in Burnham and Highbridge among so many friends.”
Shirley Smith, wife of Burnham’s Town Crier, with Gabrielle Ulrich, Chairperson of the German Fritzlar Twinning Association
Burnham’s Mayor and Mayoress welcome several of the German visitors
