Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of or friends in Weilerswist!
Good morning from Whitnash which is now part of a very different World thanks to Covid 19, here in
Whitnash we have done our best in these trying times with most people following the new rules that govern our lives, I presume in your home town the world seems a little different as well.
This is my 2nd term as Mayor of Whitnash I am looking forward to a challenging 18 months, yes
in these times even the Mayoral term has been extended by 6 months, which will hopefully allow me to either welcome you to Whitnash and/or for me to pop over and see you all in your home town in
the better times to come.
I am writing this note just after our Remembrance period, many years ago I was given a German/UK pin
badge, and during these services of remembrance I wear this badge with pride, I am a great believer in forgiveness and reconciliation and I believe the twinning organisation is an integral part
of the friendship not only between our 2 towns but of our 2 nations, during the past few years many twiners & students from Weilerswist have stayed with Cathy and myself and we have enjoyed
every minute, very fond memories.
Christmas is a time for the family and to remember the birth Christ, enjoy your time together and in
remembrance of a small baby, a crib a stable and a donkey.
Whitnash has missed the twinning visits this year and there is no Birmingham German market for us to
enjoy your Beer and Bratwurst Sausage.
So keep your Beer cold and your Bratwurst hot and we WILL see you all in 2021.
Yours
Cllr Adrian Barton
Mayor of Whitnash