Author Archives: Catherine Philpott

Newport Host Kutaisi Youth Mascots for Wales v Georgia Football

At the beginning of October Nikoloz Rukhadze, Baaka Gibradze and Givi Mukbaniani came to Newport by an invitation given by Gôl Cymru, the Welsh Football Association and hosted by NKTA. A full programme of activities was planned in Newport, Cardiff … Continue reading

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Travelling to Georgia – A Young Person’s Perspective

My name is Luke Jones, and I work in Newport, South Wales, which is twinned with Kutaisi in Georgia. When I was asked to write about my recent visit to Georgia, I jumped at the opportunity to share my experience … Continue reading

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Chair’s Annual Report 2015-16

The Chair’s Annual Report for the year 2015-16, showcasing a summary of the work the association has done this past year.     ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 Please click the above link in order to view the annual report 2015-16 (file is … Continue reading

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Talk given by Derek Pickup, Chair Bristol Twinning Association

On Wednesday 6th April at the YMCA, Newport’s Mayor, Cllr. Herbie Thomas and Mayoress, Jacqueline Mitchell together with members and guests of NKTA heard a fascinating talk given by Derek Pickup, Chair of Bristol Tbilisi Association. He first explained how … Continue reading

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Dr. Ana Chankvetadze PhD. MA

Newport Kutaisi Twinning Association wishes to congratulate Ana Chankvetadze on gaining her doctorate last month from the Faculty of Arts at Kutaisi, Akaki Tsereteli State University. Her dissertation on ‘TIME’ IN MODERN ENGLISH AND GEORGIAN PHRASEOLOGY was based on English … Continue reading

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ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, NEWPORT

Catherine Philpott made a return visit to St Mary’s Primary School to talk to Yr 4 on Georgia and it’s people, especially of Kutaisi and the friendship groups that have grown through the Twinning Associations. This Spring term the children … Continue reading

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2016 Georgian Christmas

2016 STARTED WELL with the annual gathering of NKTA members hosted by Chair Sonia Fisher at her home.  It was to celebrate the Georgian Christmas Day that falls every year on 6th January. Many members joined her on this social … Continue reading

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GEORGIAN STUDIES DAY 2015 University of Westminster on Thursday 5 th November 2015

Theme: TOURISM IN GEORGIA  Chair: Tamara Dragadze HE Prof. Gachechiladz stated that 6% of GMP was generated by tourism. In 1991 the USSR was dissolved but borders remained as per Soviet republics. In 2012 there were 700,000 Russian tourists coming to Georgia drawn … Continue reading

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News of David Megrelishvili MSc.

David was one of NKTA’s postgraduate students who came to Newport from Kutaisi in 2004 to start his MBS studies at the University of Wales, Newport – as it was known then. He was hugely popular, making many friends in … Continue reading

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Meeting with members of the Georgian Rugby Team

MEMBERS of the GEORGIAN RUGBY TEAM met the Mayor, Councillor Herbie Thomas & Mayoress Ms Jackie Thomas of Newport on Monday 28th September ahead of their historic Rugby World Cup clash against New Zealand later that week. The Lelos had … Continue reading

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