Yate - Genieri in the Gambia
For more information, call Barbara Flannery, the Chair, on 01454 880541.

Yate is linked with Genieri; a village of about 700 people, almost 100 miles inland from the coast in the West African republic of The Gambia. The link between Yate and Genieri was established to forge friendships between the people of the two communities following a visit to The Gambia by a group of sixth formers from Brimsham Green School in 1986.

Individuals from the Genieri Link committee in Yate have visited Genieri to meet villagers and to participate in projects started jointly with their counterparts in Genieri. Fund raising has enabled members of the committee to take items to Genieri and to work with the villagers, including buying materials to maintain and furnish a Day Care Centre for pre-school children. In addition, the Link pays the salaries of two teachers in the Centre. 

Yate - Bad Salzdetfurth in Germany

Yate has been twinned with Bad Salzdetfurth in Germany since 1985. Every year in March, there is a formal meeting between representatives of the two Councils in celebration of the Twinning anniversary. Over the years, relationships between the two communities have developed and grown, and continue to do so. Links have been forged, not only with families, but also with local groups.

Bad Salzdetfurth is 20km from Hildesheim and is within easy reach of the Harz Mountains. It is 45km south of Hannover, which is twinned with Bristol.

Secretary: Alan Spiller
01454 316630

Chairman: Martin Monk
01454 853175