Eleven Rotarians from Sannohe in Aomori prefecture visited Tamworth as part of their Club’s 50th anniversary activities. Sannohe and Tamworth signed a Sister City Agreement in July 2001, though the cities’ Rotary Clubs have had more than 30 years of friendly relations. Both cities’ exchange is advancing, with local high schools participating in exchange and many other grassroots friendship activities flourishing.
Upon their arrival at Tamworth Airport on the first day of their visit, the visitors from Sannohe were happy to see old friends again.
The visit was given prominent coverage in the local papers of Tamworth and local TV news – the delegation delivered the mayor of Tamworth a personal letter from the mayor of Sannohe town and planted a commemorative tree at the city’s Botanic Garden, among other activities, including visiting Tamworth High School, sister school of Sannohe High School.