Past Events
BETTA has had many exciting events. We've had
successful trips to Offenburg and Fontenay-aux-Roses,
allowing people to experience our twin towns first hand.
We've given schools the opportunity to link with others from
our twin towns, so ensuring they have the advantages of
communicating with native speakers of other languages and
the chance to run exchange visits.
Borehamwood and Elstree Twin Town Association (BETTA) & The Children of the French Club Escargot got together to enjoy the delights of Christmas with the community! Entertainment included: Quiz, Live Music and Refreshments 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm at St Michael & All Angels Hall
BETTA was proud to be part of the Tesco Community Fair on Sunday 4th September 2011.
13 July 2011 The Big BETTA Bastille Ball!
The Borehamwood and Elstree Twin Town Association runs a Saturday club during term time called Club Escargot, where children can learn French in fun and interesting ways. The club will be celebrating its first birthday on 1st May 2011 and we are looking forward to its second year. We are holding an event to raise valuable funds in order to keep the club running. We also aim to be able to reduce the costs for the parents. We have previously relied on funding from grants which have now run out, so it is vital that we raise lots of money at this event.The Big BETTA Bastille Ball will be held on the evening of 13th July 2011 (starting at 7:30 p.m.) at Allum Hall in Elstree. The event will have a Bastille Day theme and we will have lots of exciting entertainment, including performances among others by: Local Accordionist Roswitha Lamb, The Borehamwood Brass Band, local Soprano Adria Jackson, Pair Dance Community Group and our very own Club Escargot Children!
The Bal-Musette will be taking place during the whole evening where those attending can dance to their hearts content! There will be a fancy dress competition for those who take on the challenge of dressing in Bastille Day clothing! There will also be a Luxury French Buffet and a Champagne Bar, where drinks can be purchased. The ticket price for all of this is only £15!
BETTA is passionate about expanding opportunities for our community. We are inviting people to come and support this event and, in turn, support our local children by raising funds to keep Club Escargot running. Please contact: Martine Eni (BETTA Chair), Jane Strongman (BETTA Secretary) or Rex Dunwoody (Membership Secretary) for tickets:
bettagroup@hotmail.com
Tel: 0203 441 6510
Mob: 07717176869 (if texting please include your name)
For more information on what is happening now at Club Escargot, please visit the Club’s website
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!
Big Betta Bastille Ball
"The food was good, the wine was good,
likewise the company. The musicians just made it
very authentic...The dancers added a different
dimension...which was nice. I think the male singer
needed to be a bit more lively for me but others may have
preferred him that way. I thought Nick did a grand job of
MCing the event and getting everyone to participate. Of
course none of it would have been possible without all the
hard work you put in with your band of helpers...The 3
Divas... the Bastille Ball this year - what are you
planning for 2012?...What did I hear you say - "give me a
break please!"?
Anyway we doff our caps for a grand
evening.
Pat and Mazi
Many thanks
and congratulations on the Ball last night. The
food was delicious, the entertainment was excellent ~ in
fact the whole evening was really enjoyable ![]()
.
Please pass
on to the other members who worked so hard in making
last night a resounding success.
Chris
Please accept and pass on my
thanks for a fun evening. I did enjoy myself and was
amazed to win a bottle of Champers!!! Well done
BETTA committee and helpers! A great evening had by
all. Best regards, rest well! Rose"
Editor's Comment: Thank you for your lovely comments which are much appreciated. BETTA is always looking to the future. We never stop thinking about what we can do to benefit the community, so stay tuned for more news!
14 May 2011 Borehamwood V Fontenay-aux-Roses: The Re-Match!!!
We welcomed the “Veterans” Rugby team
from Fontenay. We have teamed up with our local Borehamwood
Rugby Club to organise a family day for everyone to enjoy.
This event, held on Saturday 14th May 2011 has been organised at the home of Harrow Rugby Club in Stanmore, as this was the closest pitch we could find and is the home ground for the Borehamwood Rugby Club.
Activities started at 11.00 AM, with the match “kick off” at 2.30 PM. We promoted rugby by running tag rugby activities for parents and children. There was also a barbecue. Tickets were free of charge!
See here for the pictures.
This event, held on Saturday 14th May 2011 has been organised at the home of Harrow Rugby Club in Stanmore, as this was the closest pitch we could find and is the home ground for the Borehamwood Rugby Club.
Activities started at 11.00 AM, with the match “kick off” at 2.30 PM. We promoted rugby by running tag rugby activities for parents and children. There was also a barbecue. Tickets were free of charge!
See here for the pictures.
We held a Barn Dance at St Michael's
Church Hall, Brook Road, Borehamwood. See
here for the pictures.
12
January 2011 German Evening
We celebrated our successful
Offenburg trip with an evening of wine, nibbles and music. See
some of the pictures taken at the event.
3 - 6 December 2010 Offenburg trip
Over the snowy weekend of December
3rd- 6th a Eurostar party of 22 local people reached
the pretty black forest village of Hofweier near
Offenburg -the base from where they visited
Offenburg for a ceremony when our present of a Borehamwood
street scene photo was received by the Deputy Mayor. This
was followed by a lovely guided tour of the historic
highlights of the town including two churches and an ancient
jewish mikwe (ritual bath). In the evening we had a lovely
trip to a wine tasting session. The following day the
majority enjoyed a full day’s drive through the Black Forest
to and from picturesque Freiburg with its Minster and
Christmas market (the second of three market trips). The
evening culminated in a evening Christmas market near
Offenburg and a lovely final dinner in a local restaurant.
Read what the press thought about us:
Badischer Zeitung
Borehamwood Times
Stadt Offenburg
Look at the photos we took.
And this is how it started.
Read what the press thought about us:
Badischer Zeitung
Borehamwood Times
Stadt Offenburg
Look at the photos we took.
And this is how it started.
Over the sunny weekend of June 4th-
6th a coach party of about 80 people from
Elstree and Borehamwood and surrounding areas stayed in a
university hall of residence near Fontenay and enjoyed a
choice of excursions to Le Louvre in Paris or the Palais de
Versailles. They also had a taster of Moroccan food at a
restaurant in the town. On the final day before they left a
group went on a fascinating walk of the town’s sights and
everyone met up for a splendid mayoral reception when our
town mayor gave presents to her counterpart.
16 September 2009 3 Divas Evening
14 April 2009 German Evening
Borehamwood and Elstree Twin Town
Association (BETTA) invited visitors to a German Evening.
Visitors enjoyed authentic German Food, Entertainment and
Beverages (Beer, Wine or Soft Drinks). The evening was held
at the Ibis Hotel in Borehamwood.
Read what the Borehamwood and Elstree Times had to say about our events!
10th April 2009 - Twin towns celebrate over dinner
15th April 2009 - Germany comes to Borehamwood for twin town event
Read what the Borehamwood and Elstree Times had to say about our events!
10th April 2009 - Twin towns celebrate over dinner
15th April 2009 - Germany comes to Borehamwood for twin town event
27 October 2008 French Evening
Borehamwood and Elstree Twin Town
Association (BETTA) invited visitors to a French Evening.
Attendees enjoyed the delights of French Wine, Cheese,
Music and Culture! The evening was held at the Ibis Hotel
in Borehamwood.
Read what the Borehamwood and Elstree Times had to say about our events!
10th October 2008 - Taste of the Continent
30th October 2008 - Celebration of town twinning
Read what the Borehamwood and Elstree Times had to say about our events!
10th October 2008 - Taste of the Continent
30th October 2008 - Celebration of town twinning
