In September, a delegation from the Argentan Twinning Society came to Abingdon and unveiled a plaque in the the Abbey Meadow for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Later in the day they were also welcomed by the Mayor.

Translation: En septembre, une délégation du Cercle jumelage d’Argentan vient a Abingdon et dévoiler une plaque dans la prairie de l’abbaye.

In December, at the appropriate time of the year, the accompanying flowering apple tree, presented by the French delegation, was planted by the Secretary and Vice President of ADTTS (Abingdon and District Twin Towns Society)

Translation: En Décembre, au bon moment, le pommier d’Argentan, a été planté par les représentants des ADTTS (Abingdon et District Twin Towns Société.)

This story was covered in September by Ouest-France, a national / regional newspaper, under the headline “Argentan. Le Cercle jumelage royalement reçu à Abingdon.”