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Reading-Düsseldorf Association

Programme of Activities

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Forthcoming Events

This year we have celebrated the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Reading-Düsseldorf Link in 2007.  Events have been taking place throughout the year with a climax in late June 2007.

You can download the full programme here.  To read it you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Our own events

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 8 November at 8 pm in the Kennet Room at the Civic Offices, Reading.  The Mayor, Councillor Chris Maskell, will take the Chair as President of the Association.  All members and friends of the Association are welcome to join us and share in refreshments after the meeting.

Civic Celebrations in Düsseldorf

In Düsseldorf, the official celebrations took place on Friday 11 May to Sunday 13 May, including joint concerts by the Reading Male Voice Choir with the Benrath Male Voice Choir (Friday) and the Clara-Schumann-Musikschule (Saturday).  For news of the celebrations click here.

Civic Celebrations in Reading

The main civic celebrations planned by Reading Borough Council took place from Friday 22 June to Sunday 24 June, and included:

• Friday: A formal Civic Meeting to reaffirm our friendship with Düsseldorf

• Saturday: A visit to the "Waterfest"

• Saturday: Verdi Requiem

• Sunday: An ecumenical commemorative church service at St Mary's Minster Church, led by the Bishop of Reading, the Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell

• Sunday: Dancing by Düsseldorf Grasshoppers and Reading dance groups, Forbury Gardens

Events in 2008

We are planning the following events for next year:

There will be committee meetings at the Civic Offices, Reading at 2000 on 
    Thursday 15 November 2007
    Monday 4 February 2008
    Tuesday 13 May 2008
    Wednesday 9 July 2008
    Thursday 9 October 2008.  

If you would like to help to plan our activities, please contact the Chairman and come along.