Wednesday 15th June 2005:
Most visitors arrived by bus direct from Rheinbach on
Wednesday afternoon. A welcome
reception including “Afternoon Tea” was arranged at the Council
Offices on Bradbourne Road.
Thursday 16th June 2005:
Most visitors spent the day visiting Hever Castle using
their own bus. A few members of FoR accompanied them.
Friday 17th June 2005:
Another visit was arranged, this time to Sissinghurst and
Tunbridge Wells. On the return trip to Sevenoaks the accelerator cable of
the bus snapped on Sevenoaks hill leaving the passengers stranded.
Eventually all were rescued by FoR members in their cars. The bus was towed
to the town council office car park and a repair team called from Germany.
Saturday 18th June 2005:
Friends of Rheinbach participated in the
Sevenoaks Town Fair for the first time with a stall decorated in flags and
filled with literature. The stall attracted a lot of attention including a
visit from the town mayor !
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