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Ross-on-Wye Twinning
Twinning
Ross-on-Wye is partnered with three towns. They each have an active twinning association and anyone can join. Condé and Betzdorf were twinned following school exchanges in the late seventies and early eighties. After a visit in 1993 by the Bishop of Busoga links were forged between Ross and Namutumba and the towns were formally twinned in 2007.
Betzdorf — Germany
Betzdorf is a small town on the River Sieg in the Westerwald. Originally the home of Wolf Tools, the first connection to Ross was when Roderich Wolf came to Ross to start up a business selling Wolf Tools. School exchanges followed, a charter was signed and the rest is history. Trips to Betzdorf are always great fun, with good food and drink, plenty to see and do and the challenge for our hosts in communicating in English! The visits take place at Whitsun and anyone wishing to join the association should get in touch.
Condé-sur-Noireau — France
Ross-on-Wye has been twinned with the small town of Condé-sur-Noireau in Northern Normandy for nearly 40 years. Set in an agricultural area, it is well known for its cider, Calvados and cheeses. Every other year over 50 families from Ross or from Condé make the trip across the Channel to spend a week-end practicing their – often very rudimentary – language skills and getting to know their hosts, their town, their culture and their food and drink!
Namutumba – Uganda
Namutumba is a market town with a population of 20,000. Several groups have become involved with the twinning, in particular John Kyrle High School and the Ross Lions. Each summer a group of sixth form students from JKHS visit for an experience of a lifetime.
The historic market town of Ross-on-Wye stands high on a sandstone bluff overlooking a horseshoe bend in the River Wye. The view is dominated by the spire of St Mary’s Church which is illuminated at night and can be seen for many miles. Above all, Ross-on-Wye Town Council is a parish council serving the people of Ross-on-Wye. Most importantly, we want to maintain and improve the quality of life in the historic market town of Ross-on-Wye because we are passionate about ensuring the town is a vibrant place for residents, businesses and visitors.
Altogether the Town Council is comprised of eighteen councillors representing the town’s three wards: North, East and West. Town Councillors are supported by officers based at the Corn Exchange, High Street, Ross-on-Wye.
Firstly, we provide and maintain a number of local services. For instance, the bandstand, arboretum and flower tubs. Secondly we are proactive in promoting and encouraging tourism to the town. E.g. visitors continue to enjoy the River Wye, independent shops and attractive streets. Thirdly, we also run the town’s regular Thursday and Saturday markets, which take place under the Market House.
In addition, the Council played a huge role in producing the Neighbourhood Development Plan.
