Dorking TwinTowns

26/10/2026

Hope you will enjoy this and recognise some of our Dorking people at the Fiera all Pieve in Sinalunga at the beginning of October.

17/10/2026

Some more images taken with a proper camera this time, of tonights beautiful concert by Flos vocalis from Sinalunga, at Mickleham Church. so many people in attendance and i was happy to see som familiar faces. great show and great organisation by Margaret, Moira and Andrew - with thanks to the Church Parish and of course - Signore gianni Bagnoli!

17/10/2026

Including a wonderful Happy Birthday shout out to Gianni Bagnoli with contribution from the lively audience at the concert tonight!

17/10/2026

A few of the musical numbers perform by Flos Vocalis from Sinalunga tonight at Mickleham church

17/10/2026

Another amazing performance by the choir Flos Vocalis from Sinalunga, during their visit to Dorking this weekend. concert held at Mickleham Church. Check out the videos - with sound! 😄🤩👍

06/10/2026

The oak bench gifted to Sinalunga at the Fiera was moved to its lovely new home in Parco Dorking, where it was warmly welcomed by pupils and teachers from Scuola Primaria di Sinalunga Lopo Bonazia. Everyone gathered heard a friendly chat about the twinning link between Dorking and Sinalunga and the story behind the bench. David Stagg shared a lovely thought: “The bench isn’t just for looking at – it’s for sitting, chatting, enjoying and making friends.” The Rampant Roosters then put on a fun show for the children, who joined in a dance.

04/10/2026

At Sinalunga “Fiera Alla Pieve” Dorking and District Town Twinning Association presented an oak bench to the people of Sinalunga to be placed in Parco Dorking. DDTTA commissioned Dorking’s Men Shed to make the bench out of locally sourced mature oak.The bench was unveiled at the opening ceremony of the Fiera by the President of the Tuscany Region of Italy. A letter from Chris Coghlan MP for Dorking and Horley to the people of Sinalunga was read by Moira MacRae who presented a framed copy to the Sindaco of Sinalunga
David Tobitt of the Men’s Shed spoke about its role in the making of the bench. He also talked about role of the Men’s Shed in helping with men’s health and wellbeing.
David Stagg Secretary of DDTTA spoke about the importance of our relationship with Sinalunga and the pleasure it gave us to present the bench to people of Sinalunga.
The Rampant Roosters performed several dances during the opening ceremony. An exhibition of photographs of Dorking and area provided by Dorking Camera Club received much attention and admiration
Throughout the weekend, Dorking visitors enjoyed Tuscan hospitality and the Rampant Roosters provided entertainment for the thousands of visitors to the Fair.

04/10/2026

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Unveiling of the bench offered by Dorking to the Comune of Sinalunga, by Moira and Andrew MacRae, with a performance from The Rampant Roosters. Well done all! 🥂👏🏻😊

28/09/2026

22/07/2026

A few of the photos i took at the L'Incantaborgo - Festival delle Arti di Strada a Sinalunga . Amazing artists and spectacle!
Images from day one (i posted them on Mi Piace Sinalunga page also :))