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Southwell Town Council agrees to attempt to re-establish connection with Czech Republic twin town Český Brod




A former town twinning association could be revived after the link was hailed as ‘important’.

Southwell has had a long association with Český Brod, a town in the centre of the Czechia, with a population of around 7,000.

At a full council meeting of Southwell Town Council, Lynn Harris explained the association was formed in 1990, at the fall of the Soviet Bloc, to support the country as it moved a more Western European culture.

Southwell sign showing twinning with Český Brod, Czech Republic and Sées, France.
Southwell sign showing twinning with Český Brod, Czech Republic and Sées, France.

A successful partnership over the course of the twinning association saw scouts from each of the two towns visit the other.

When the Czechia – formerly the Czech Republic – joined the EU, the council heard, it was felt the job was done.

“Český Brod appreciated it,” Lynn added.

“We also appreciated Český Brod. We got a lot out of the twinning.”

Southwell Town Council's offices at The Old Courthouse, Southwell.
Southwell Town Council's offices at The Old Courthouse, Southwell.

Despite attempts to reconnect with the council in Český Brod, Southwell has not yet got any response.

Jamie Bostock said: “I think it is really important that we continue twinning.

“When I was a young person I went to Sées (a French town twinned with Southwell). There’s also a number of Czech people in Southwell and I’ve enjoyed learning about their culture — why cut that off.”

Councillors have agreed to try and re-establish the connection once again.

It was also suggested that leftover money from when the association was dissolved be used to fund a fountain or other feature which would showcase the two towns’ link.



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