CANTA helped sponsor the visit of a youth football team from Dzierżoniów.
A party from the Association visited Dzierżoniów between April 30th and May 4th to represent us at their twinning celebrations.
A dinner was held at the Waverley Hotel in Crewe on the 19th February to say goodbye to Rosemary Tremper, a long-standing and hardworking committee member who is moving to France.
A group of young Polish footballers from Dzierżoniów came on October 26th 2009 as guests of the Guy Harvey Youth Club.
On the 7th September 2009 our Chairman, Clive Mosby, gave a talk with slide show (in French) to the South Cheshire French Circle. He spoke about recent visits to Mâcon, its wine area and their annual Summer School. At the end of the talk the members were treated to a glass of Mâcon rouge.
On 29th August CANTA had a stall at the Crewe Park Fete
On Saturday 25th July we held a concert with the Crewe and District Male Voice Choir and the Normid 2000 band at St Michael's Church Coppenhall.
On July 7th 2009 CANTA once again entertained a group of agricultural engineering students from Mâcon. The Mayor of Cheshire East Cllr. Margaret Simons gave a talk and tour of the Municipal Buildings. They visited the Heritage Centre workshops and museum. A fish and chip dinner followed at ' Les's Fish Bar ' in Crewe. The Rotary Club then laid on a tour of Nantwich.
Gino Ceddia, the students' tutor said it was like coming home!!
On the 3rd July CANTA supported Kings Grove School at their Summer fair with a stall not only promoting CANTA but also providing fun activities for the children.
At the end of March 2009 the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich was replaced by Cheshire East Council. Details and pictures.
The Mâcon Rouge rose, created to celebrate 50 years of twinning,
was formally presented to the town of Mâcon this autumn. Story and pictures.
A group of youngsters from the Guy Harvey Football Club ( 15 in total) visited Dzierżoniów in June 2008
Engineering students from Mâcon visited Crewe in October 2007.
50th Anniversary celebrations with Mâcon. See 'Gallery' for pictures of the visit to the Borough and the return visit to Mâcon.
The Wolverton Explorer Scout and Guide Group visited Russian
scout groups last summer with CANTA assistance.
Children's Art Promotions in asssociation with Dzierżoniów
A party from Crewe visited Dzierżoniów. See 'Gallery' for pictures of the visit.