MANNINGTREE DISTRICT & FRANKENBERG TWINNING
Manningtree & District Frankenberg Partnership Association
DEVELOPING CONNECTIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
The MDFPA (Manningtree & District Frankenberg Partnership Association) is a group existing to maintain links between us and Frankenburg.
Everyone welcome.
Est.1970



Upcoming Events
- 'BALLOON' German Film with English subtitles - suitable for all the familySat 15 NovEast Bergholt
All Events
Upcoming Events
- 'BALLOON' German Film with English subtitles - suitable for all the familySat 15 NovEast Bergholt
What we do when there is no visit to or from Frankenberg
We arrange occasional social gatherings for members and friends.
A New Year Get-Together has become a lovely tradition, when a glass of "Glühwein", accompanied by some German Christmas goodies has been a wonderfully sociable way to start recent New Years.
Then there are the simple German-style suppers accompanied by musical entertainment which are as popular as our
"Kaffee und Kuchen" afternoons.
A member's garden usually is the venue for a Summer Sunshine Event.
Apart from social activities the Association presents an annual prize and commendations to students of Manningtree High School and of
East Bergholt High School who have made exceptional progress in their German language studies.
And do have a look at the Anniversary Garden, opposite the Fire Station, a joint project with Manningtree Town Council to celebrate 50 years of Partnership between the communities of Manningtree and Frankenberg and their surrounding areas.



Exchange Visits
Regular visits link the people of our towns. This photo shows Manningtree members saying "good bye" to our visitors from Frankenberg after a highly enjoyable visit in June 2022.
Now we look forward to our next visit from Manningtree to Frankenberg.
See "exciting news" above.
Exchanging gifts
Every exchange visit has a celebration dinner and an exchange of gifts! In 2022 our guests from Frankenberg took home a painting of Manningtree and left us two deckchairs with designs by the artist Philipp Soldan, a famous son of Frankenberg.
A local social get-together
The Partnership arranges regular local social gatherings for its members [Covid-permitting].
On this occasion members were enjoying genuine German cakes and live music!

Contact Manningtree & District/Frankenberg Partnership Association
For more information about membership (only £10 pp pa)
please contact the secretary
07891963005