The linked/twinned areas in the association are:
- London Borough of Waltham Forest (United Kingdom)
- Antigua & Barbuda (Caribbean)
- Dominica (Caribbean)
HistoryThe Twinning Association was first established by Dominican born Mr Franklyn Georges who had been the first African-Caribbean person to become the Mayor of Waltham Forest in the 1990/91 municipal year.
His wife Veronica, born of Antiguan and Dominican parentage together combined the support of local Dominican and Antiguan community groups and Associations working with the Council’s Race Equality Unit to create and organise educational and cultural trips for local children to the islands. Subsequently in 1992 the idea of twinning was discussed at a public meeting and this was followed by the establishment of a steering committee leading to the signing of the Town Twinning Charters in April 1999. The Mayor of Waltham Forest is the patron of the Waltham Forest Antigua & Barbuda and Dominica Twinning Association. The objectives are mainly to promote friendship, information exchange and mutual understanding of cultural, recreational and commercial activities of the linked areas. These linked/twinned areas in the association are:
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Management Committee 2018/19
Link Officers
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Membership
The Twinning Association organise fund-raising activities and seek other sources of funding to achieve its aims.
Membership, voting rights and duties are governed by the Twinning Association’s Constitution.
Membership, voting rights and duties are governed by the Twinning Association’s Constitution.
Local support and membership are being actively encouraged. As a member of the association, not only are there opportunities for self development but also to have fun at our community events.
We are always looking for more members to join our community association!
We are always looking for more members to join our community association!