German Invasion

4:58pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

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A GROUP of Bavarian dignitaries will visit Windermere next week to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the town's twinning scheme with Diessen in Germany.

The mayor of Diessen, Mr Herbert Kirsch, will be part of a 50-strong visitor group invited to enjoy special events to mark the occasion.

At 6.30pm on Monday, May 12, there will be a cruise of Windermere with entertainment and a buffet.

Tickets are £15 including buffet. Call Sheila Ricketts on 015394 43209 for details and booking.

At 10.30am on Tuesday, May 13, there will be an official twinning event at the Twinning Tree in Bowness featuring music by the Diesen brass band and their famous Alphorn instruments.

Between 3-5pm there will be a tea and an open garden event at the Fairfield Garden Guest House, Brantfell Road, Bowness, including games of croquet on the lawn.

At 7.30pm, the Diessen brass band and the Burneside Band will give a concert at St Herbert's Church, Lake Road, Windermere.