Porthcawl Town Twinning Association
Committee Meeting 31st March 2025
5.00pm Redroofs, Bryneglwys Avenue, Porthcawl
Present: Mary Emment-Lewis, Bobby Lewis, Cathryn Hodges, John Hodges
Apologies: Rob Lee, Elaine Winstanley, Dave Bush
- Visit of the Ploudalmezeau Twinning Committee
(a) Cathryn has now received confirmation from Roger of the arrangements for the weekend of 19-21 April 2025. The French committee will travel to Plymouth on the day sailing from Roscoff on 18th April, arriving in Plymouth c.8.00pm and staying overnight there before coming onwards on Saturday 19th, expecting to arrive c.12.00 noon in Porthcawl. Cathryn has provided her mobile number for ongoing communication. They will be leaving us on the afternoon of Monday 21st April, to catch the night ferry back to Roscoff.
(b) Hosting. John and Cathryn will host the two men, Dave and Jenny Worthington two of the women who are sisters in law, and Mary and Bobby will host the other woman. John and Cathryn could accommodate an extra person if any of the arrangements can’t go ahead, and there are other alternatives available.
(c) Proposed programme
(i) Saturday 19th - arrive Porthcawl, to host families for light lunch and settle in.
(ii) 4.00pm Saturday 19th - BBQ at 11 Fulmar Road. All members to be invited. No charge, but please bring own drinks and salads/desserts. John and Cathryn will buy meat, Rob Lee and John to cook. Formal invitations to current and incoming Mayors + partner.
(iii) Sunday am - tour of Porthcawl, inc. perhaps the RNLI practice at 10.00am. Lunch 1.00pm at the Prince of Wales, Kenfig. Mary to book. Certainly 11 (to include Dave and Jenny Worthington) but current and incoming Mayors to be invited as above.
(iv) Sunday evening - Committee meeting with our French visitors at John and Cathryn’s. Items for discussion - practicalities of entering into a formal twinning, links between schools - need to know what age range at the French schools as there may not be a secondary school there.
(v) Monday morning - brunch at Cafe one 11.00, plus exploration of Porthcawl/area
2. Resumes about hosts to be provided to Cathryn to pass on.
3. AGM - 7.00pm 28th May 2025. Notice to be sent out after French visit. Venue - HI Tide or Atlantic.
4. Bank account - resolved to add John Hodges, secretary, as a signatory, in preparation for his possibly becoming treasurer at the AGM.
