On 2 November, an agreement signing ceremony to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Campbelltown-Koshigaya sister city relationship was held in the Campbelltown Arts Centre in Campbelltown, New South Wales. In the reception, Cr George Brticevic, Mayor of Campbelltown City Council; Ms Lindy Deitz, General Manager of Campbelltown City Council; Mr David Symonds, President of the Campbelltown-Koshigaya Sister City Association; Mr ITO Osamu, Chairperson of the Koshigaya City Assembly; Mr AOYAMA Masahiko, Deputy Mayor of Koshigaya City; and Mr YOSHIDA Toyoji, President of the Koshigaya International Association all signed on the agreement that encompasses a framework for further collaboration between Campbelltown and Koshigaya. At the ceremony, Mayor Brticevic announced that Campbelltown City Council will create an exhibition in Campbelltown which will showcase the history of the sister city relationship between Campbelltown and Koshigaya, and Japanese culture. The City of Koshigaya also presented kagozome lanterns, which is a traditional craft in Koshigaya, to the City of Campbelltown at the ceremony.
Earlier in the day, Mayor Brticevic led the Koshigaya delegation on a visit to various public facilities in the area as well as the Australian Botanic Garden at Mount Annan. In addition, the delegation also attended the annual historical Fisher’s Ghost Street Parade, in which members of the Campbelltown-Koshigaya Sister City Association and students who participated in a homestay program in Koshigaya in October marched in the parade.
CLAIR Sydney will continue to support the further development of exchanges between Campbelltown and Koshigaya.
