{"id":90,"date":"2012-01-12T18:49:12","date_gmt":"2012-01-12T17:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/neath\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2017-05-18T12:31:26","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18T11:31:26","slug":"friendship-links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/neath\/friendship-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Friendship Links"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>S.I Neath has Friendship links with four clubs across the world &#8211; <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Carnforth<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Montlucon in France<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eugene in U.S.A. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Targoviste in Romania.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Exchange visits have been made and representatives of all clubs have tried to be involved in commemorating \u00a0important milestones in each club&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-166\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/neath\/files\/2012\/01\/Slide109.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-166\" src=\"\/neath\/files\/2012\/01\/Slide109-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/neath\/files\/2012\/01\/Slide109-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/neath\/files\/2012\/01\/Slide109.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A meeting of friends at the International Convention &#8211; two each from Carnforth and Neath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_165\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-165\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/neath\/files\/2012\/01\/Slide106.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-165\" src=\"\/neath\/files\/2012\/01\/Slide106-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/neath\/files\/2012\/01\/Slide106-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/neath\/files\/2012\/01\/Slide106.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of Eugene send their best wishes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_168\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-168\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/neath\/files\/2012\/01\/Slide112.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-168\" src=\"\/neath\/files\/2012\/01\/Slide112-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/neath\/files\/2012\/01\/Slide112-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/neath\/files\/2012\/01\/Slide112.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Neath and Montlucon have exchanged visits on several occasions. Here both clubs are dressed in their best for a Gala evening in France.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_169\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-169\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/neath\/files\/2012\/01\/Slide120.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-169\" src=\"\/neath\/files\/2012\/01\/Slide120-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/neath\/files\/2012\/01\/Slide120-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/neath\/files\/2012\/01\/Slide120.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our newest link is with S.I. Targoviste. We have exchanged visits and co-operated on a project.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>S.I.Neath raised \u00a35000 towards a project initiated and organised by S.I.Targoviste to improve the sanitation and toilet facilities in a school in a deprived area near Targoviste. S.I.Eugene was also involved and fortunately governnment help\u00a0has now been forthcoming so it is hoped the project \u00a0will be completed in July 2012.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are hoping to visit both France and Romania in 2012 as both Montlucon and Targoviste have important birthday celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Friendship links do not only mean having fun with people of other nationalities. They provide an insight into different\u00a0cultures, encourage empathy and opportunities for co-operation. 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