30th Anniversary Celebrations of Bristol Tbilisi Twinning Association

Report by Sylvia Mason on last nights (Saturday 17th February) Supra celebrating 30yrs of the organisation.

 

 

Members of the Newport Kutaisi Twinning Association travelled to Bristol on Saturday evening as guests of the Bristol Tbilisi Twinning Association.

The event was a Georgian Supra to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Bristol Association and the appointment of Derek Pickup, its chair, as Honorary Consul for the South West.
Other guests included the Georgian ambassador, the mayor of Bristol and representatives of Bristol’s other twinning associations. The toastmaster was the Romanian Consul.

Georgian wine complemented the food, which was all prepared by members of the Bristol association under the direction of Esther Keller. The wonderful Bristol Georgian choir sang Georgian folk songs. Video found via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYkyrDMCcw8&t=11s

Video Credit – Sonia Fisher

 

Sonia Fisher, chair of the Newport association, in her speech, thanked and congratulated the Bristol Tbilisi Association and spoke of our mutual love for Georgia

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