Audley, Staffordshire may twin with Reboly, Karelia, Russia
Discussions are taking place between Ron Kinnersley of Audley Scouts with Rural Parish Council and Father Stanislav Krasovitsky and Father Alexsandr Shabanov, of the Orthodox Parish of St.Michael in Rebloy. - more news here shortly.
Reboly is in Russia, close to the Finnish border, somewhere between St Petersburg and Murmansk near the center of both these maps (supplied by www.msn.com )
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There are Rotary Clubs in Kandalaksha (not shown - about 300km inside Russia) and also in Kuhmo and Nurmes (both in Finland)
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| above - group of scouts - in March 2003 below - Mayor's husband has to catch his own supper |
above Father Stanislav in front of church below Main Street & Post Office |
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LEFT - Celtic crosses at Novgrod BELOW Audley Rural Council Vice Chairman Ian Wilkes presents certificate to Father Stanislav
Krasovitsky and Father Alexsandr Shabanov |
At end of May 2003, nearby St Petersburg
celebrated 300 years, and the BBC Radio Four did a number of features, which you
may be able to "listen again" on their website: »
BBC Four - St
Petersburg Anniversary BBCi Best Link http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documentaries/features/petersburg.shtml »
Holiday - St
Petersburg BBCi Best Link The ISP and site hosts accept no responsibility for this
information which is provided purely for the assistance of Rotarians and
others.
BBC Four celebrates the 300th anniversary
of the foundation of St
Petersburg with a season
of music, film, documentary and discussion
www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documentari.../petersburg.shtml
Angela Rippon visited the Russian city of
St
Petersburg as it prepares
to celebrate its 300th anniversary
www.bbc.co.uk/holiday/destinations/st_petersburg/
