Community invited to join Cirencester delegation

MEDIA RELEASE 2 August 2023

Members of the Bathurst community are invited to join a Council delegation to England in May 2024, as part of a friendship city visit to Cirencester.

Mayor Robert Taylor said Bathurst and Cirencester formalised a friendship agreement in December 2020 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the two cities.

“The friendship agreement has grown out of ongoing relationship since 2015 when the Earl and Countess Bathurst visited for the Bathurst 200 celebrations. At that time discussions were held to develop a sister city relationship between the two communities,” he said.

“A planned visit to Cirencester in May 2020 was postponed because of COVID, and Council formally signed the MOU with Cirencester via a virtual video call in December.

“We are now looking to re-schedule the visit for May 2024, and the visit is an opportunity for Council and community members to continue to build on the cultural exchange between our two cities.

“The itinerary for the delegation is still being finalised, but Council is keen to hear from any community members who are interested in joining the delegation, at their own cost, to get in touch.”

Interested community members should lodge their expression of interest for the visit council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Bathurst – Cirencester Friendship Agreement

The Friendship Agreement explores opportunities for the collaborative development of research, the organisation of joint academic, cultural and artistic activities, the exchange of research teaching personnel and students, the exchange of publications and other material of common interest, the exchange of business and commercial interest and such other collaborative activities.