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At 6pm our visitors arrived by coach at the car park next to the school. There were
hugs and kisses all round and very quickly the French families were united with their English hosts
and taken away to their homes for the evening.
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At 10.45 a.m. Saturday morning most of the French visitors and nearly all our members met at North
Mimms Mansion off Tollgate Road. North Mimms Mansion had graciously agreed to give us a tour of
their house and grounds. The tour together with coffee and biscuits took nearly two hours.
Photography was only allowed in the grounds where the photos below were taken.
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All too quickly the tour was over and there was just time for a group photo before everyone
went there separate ways for lunch.
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In the afternoon James Spanner, our vicar, had kindly agreed to open St Marks church so that our
visitors could see its large extension and extensive modernisation while having afternoon tea and
listening to French organ music.
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Saturday evening we all met at Porters Park Golf Club for a dinner and dance. The evening started with
the customary speech of welcome given by Patsy, chair of CBTA, in both English and French and the reply
given by Alfred, chairman of ABAI.
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Nearly ninety attended the dinner/dance including Margery, our nonagenarian oldest member.
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An excellent meal of Goats Cheese, Carvery, Summer Pudding and Cheese and Biscuits was enjoyed by all.
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After the meal there was music, dancing and a raffle.
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On Sunday many of us went to the Steam Fair in St Albans whilst others visited other
attractions or had a quiet day at home.
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All too soon it was Monday morning and time for our visitors to board their coach and start
the long journey home but not before one last group photo.
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Our thanks go to Ian, Alan and Ed for the above photos. Click on the links below for slide shows of the photos.
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