Twinning with East Lothian Scotland

Barga is full of sound and colour this morning as the ceremonies started for the twinning between Barga and East Lothian Scotland.
Ore 11,00 Barga,Sala Consiliare di Palazzo Pancrazi
Cerimonia di gemellaggio Barga - East Lothian (Scozia)

Consegna della targa “Comune Amico” da parte del Camper Club Livorno 3000
Ore 11,30 Barga - Stanze della Memoria
Visita alla mostra “La Valle del Serchio con Garibaldi” e deposizione di una corona al monumento all’Eroe

Ore 12,00 Corteo fino a Piazza della Vittoria
e deposizione di corone al Monumento ai Caduti Presterà servizio la banda “G. Luporini” di Barga

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Click below to hear the choir singing in Piazza Garibaldi, Barga Vecchia this morning

 

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41 Responses to “Twinning with East Lothian Scotland”

Comments

1. Class 6D Apr 25 2007 / 2pm

   Loved the photos and the singing, missing Fraser and Louise in the class. Hope all are having a good time!!
2. mrs garrity Apr 25 2007 / 2pm

   the photos and the singing are great. great to see that brogan and anna are having a good time . see u on friday brogan xxx
   love mum and dad
3. Rosie Apr 25 2007 / 2pm

   Photos are great Ross hpoe you were singing ha.Will see you on Friday Love Rosie xx
4. Annas mum & dad Apr 25 2007 / 3pm

   The banners look brilliant in the Barga sunshine. Hope the dancing was as good as the signing.
5. Ciaran's mum Apr 25 2007 / 4pm

   The photos and singing were fantastic ,the singing brought tears to my eyes it was wonderful.Well done you are all great ambassaders for East Lothian
6. Aunty Gill Apr 25 2007 / 4pm

   Loved your tie becca smile though you looked bit stressed missing you lots aunty gill gran steph dan sativa stewart xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
7. Isla's Mum and Dad Apr 25 2007 / 5pm

   Great photos. Looks like everyone is having a great time. Enjoy the rest of the trip.
8. hannah Apr 25 2007 / 5pm

   great singing bex i love the caps. You all look fab! hope youre all having a great time xxx see you soon banners are great .
9. Aunty Gill Apr 25 2007 / 5pm

   Loved you singing. You can join the salvastion army with your flags and your voice. Love ya bring me back a rich young italian he can be your new uncle. Ha Ha ha love ya
10. laura&katy ross barons cuz Apr 25 2007 / 5pm

    hiya ross c u wen u com bk n hope u enjoy ur sell n be gd fi laura

    hi ross hope ur havin a great time in barga see u soon fi katy xoxo

    xxxxxxxx
11. beccas mum and dad Apr 25 2007 / 5pm

    you all look great ,singing sounds fab hope the dancing went as well .wow what a memory to have ! luv ya see you fridayxxxxxxxxx
12. Louise Mum,Dad&Andrew Apr 25 2007 / 5pm

    Love the sunglasses! Everything looks brilliant and you’re all having a great time.

    Can’t wait till you get back to see your photos.

    Luv you

    xxxxxx

    PS : Gerard Way came to see you today but said you were away to Barga!
13. Auntie Ang Apr 25 2007 / 5pm

    Hey missing you so much! You all look and sound great on the web, stars at last! How cool do you look in that blue cap can i borrow it when you get home haha ! Oh Gerrard Waye popped in to get his hair cut today haaaaaaaaaaa love you loads! well done everyone you done east lothian schools proud….. xxx
14. Pauline, Gerry and Libby O'Brien Apr 25 2007 / 5pm

    Great to see you all enjoying yourselves, you all look so smart! The banners look even more amazing and the singing was fab, hope the dancing has gone well!!

    See you soon and enjoy the rest of the trip.
15. Rosie Apr 25 2007 / 6pm

    hiya ross i heard you singing lol the banners looked good hope you are all having fun! c u on friday
16. Alan, Morag & Gregor Apr 25 2007 / 6pm

    Hi Fraser, missing you loads. Loved the pics and the singing. Hope you are all enjoying yourselves. Banners look fantastic.

    See you soon

    Love

    Mum, Dad & Gregor XXX
17. Mrs Hunter Apr 25 2007 / 6pm

    Hi Mrs Brydon,Isla and Eilidh
    Saw the photos and heard the singing on the website .Looks like you are having fun !!
18. Zakia Apr 25 2007 / 6pm

    hiya.Just wanted to say im missing Fraser and Louise lots and lots.I suppose i will see you on Monday next week but that is when your going to school camp.
    anywaz….missing you loads!!

    Zakia (6D)Cockenzie Primary School.
19. Andrew Dobie Apr 25 2007 / 7pm

    Hi Louise missing you loads it is quiet without you.

    Love Andrew
20. Anonymous Apr 25 2007 / 7pm

    just to let everyone know theres more photo’s off all the ‘bairns’ just click on scotland on the left hand side and there they are doing the country dancing and more! oh and that ice-cream looks good.
21. LAURA & KIRSTY O'BRIEN Apr 25 2007 / 7pm

    Hi Andrew we are both missing you lots even when you annoy us

    love

    Laura and Kirsty
22. Anonymous Apr 25 2007 / 8pm

    sorry more photo’s just click on photographs on the left and yeah the ice cream looks mmmmmmmmmmm
23. Jackie, John & Jack Sandilands Apr 25 2007 / 8pm

    Hi Kirsty and all the rest of the Barga peeps.
    Photos are fab, love the ones of you all dancing with the locals. I bet they didn’t know what hit them when you lot appeared!
    Not sure how you’re gonna get that scrummy ice cream back to me without it melting!
    Luv ya lots!
    Mum,Dad, Jack
    xxxxooooxxxxoooo!!
24. brogans mum Apr 25 2007 / 9pm

    just checked out the other photos and the choir singing at the villa moorings hotel. started bubbling again. Every one looked very smart on the steps of the hotel. You are doing east lothian very proud. have a great day off tomorrow and enjoy pisa.
    xxxx mum,dad, jojo, shanny and shelby
25. megan's mum & dad Apr 25 2007 / 10pm

    hi megan

    just seen the photos. great. the one outside the hotel with you all in uniform brought a tear to my eye ! you are doing us proud. well done . enjoy the rest of your trip. cant wait till you are home. lots of love mum ,dad, douglas & andrew
    ps brothers are missing you ! not ! xoxoxoxo
26. Gerard's Granma & Grandad Apr 26 2007 / 3pm

    Great to see your photos, you’re looking really fab!

    Missing you lots and lots!!

    Love

    Granma & Grandad xx
27. beccas sisster Apr 26 2007 / 3pm

    having lods of fun it looks great. miss u lods. SMASHING SINGING RROM U ALL pitchters are great se u tmorow. xxxxxxxxxx
28. megan horne Apr 26 2007 / 4pm

    hi megan missing you loads photos are brill i bet ye are all having a ball see you soon love Nana& Papa xxxx
29. Annas mum & dad Apr 26 2007 / 5pm

    Hi Anna & Brogan Nana and I are looking over the recent photos. We were so proud to see you both making the Itialian people so happy. Oh who is the dancing partner PLEASE ?????. Love Nana & Mum
30. laura cunningham Apr 26 2007 / 6pm

    Hi Mrs Brydon,Isla and Eilidh

    hope you are having a great time and make sure ross baron keeps his big smile on
31. Norrie, Audrey & Crissie Reid,Caitlin's parents and sister Apr 26 2007 / 6pm

    Hi Caitlin, Saw the photos you looked really good playing your pipes, not sure about the hat though. Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay, see you Friday.

    Love Mum & Dad
32. Julia' family Apr 26 2007 / 6pm

    We’re missing you lots, looks like you’re having a great time. See you tomorrow. Lots of love mum dad leo carl and yasmin
33. Nana Luby Apr 26 2007 / 7pm

    Hi Babes saw you tonight ad fab. Cant wait to see you tomorrow, miss you lots. Is it to be a Fish Supper or Chicken Fried Rice. Even better the Friday night disco is on tomorrow. Lots of Love Nana xxx
34. Libby Apr 26 2007 / 8pm

    Gerard, hope you have had a nice time. Hello to Louise, Maia, Brogan, Anna, Isla, Andrew and Robbie.

    See you all tomorrow, Gerard I hope you have a present for me or there will be trouble!!!

    Love Libby xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
35. brogans mum Apr 26 2007 / 8pm

    hi brogan
    more photos, more singing, and more fun you all seem to be having. it all looks so fantastic.
    hope your last day was great and you had some time to enjoy Italy. c u tomorrow broggie. love mum, dad and the gang. oh and jojo has saved you some birthday cake.xxxxxx
36. LAURA & KIRSTY Apr 26 2007 / 9pm

    Hi Andrew we are missing you very much and looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.

    love Laura Kirsty & honey xxxxxx
37. Auntie Ang Apr 27 2007 / 6am

    Hi to all the ‘pans people’ i think i can say on behalf off us all we cant wait to see our wee STARS! back again! What an oppertunity and great experience they’ve all had thanks to all the teachers for everything! ohhhhhhh cant wait to get all the stories. We are all so proud x x x x x
38. kirsty higgins Apr 27 2007 / 7pm

    heyah laura a saw thee pictoors of yhoo lol missin yhoo lods cya at skool on monday thee pictoors o gerard are so funny lyk lol cya on monday

    love kirsty x x x
39. holly Apr 27 2007 / 7pm

    hiya lolls did you have a nice time in barga missing you see you on monday

    holly

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1. Twinning with East Lothian - Continued at barganews Apr 25 2007 / 8pm

   […] The ceremonies for the twinning between Barga and East Lothian Scotland which started officially this morning in Barga Vecchia carried on this afternoon and well into the evening with a concert by the choir from Prestonpans at the Villa moorings Hotel […]
2. Twinning with East Lothian Scotland - the real deal at barganews Apr 26 2007 / 11am

   […] This morning was the last event for the group from East Lothian before these ambassadors of goodwill take a well earned rest … and what a last event it actually was.Finally they got to meet the other school children from Barga and exchange songs, some words, banners, presents and so much goodwill the air was humming with positive vibrations. The politicians had their big day yesterday, today it was children power and they took it in both hands. The next time you read “school exchange visit” in an article have a look at some of the images here (and in the photo - album) and try and get an idea of just how well these things can work given the will by the participating people. A great success on all sides. A wonderful day. […]

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