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The attached history is an attempt to record the success of our Twinning Link with the Rotary Club of Ballerup in Denmark I would like to thank all of those Rotarians who provided information and photographs that enabled this to be recorded. Without their help the task could not have been successful.

The Twinning Link was first spoken about in 1966 when Rotarian Gordon McNay the then 'Town Clerk' of East Kilbride District Council and Secretary of East Kilbride Rotary Club who established a Twinning Link between East Kilbride and Ballerup in Denmark.

The first official Twinning between the towns commenced in 1967 when some citizens of Ballerup came to East Kilbride. It was not until several years later that a link between both Rotary Clubs got off the ground then in 1979 under the leadership of President Jimmy Neilson a party of seven Rotarians and their wives made the inaugural trip to Ballerup, staying at the Grand Hotel next to Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen. The group consisted of

President Jimmy & Jackie Neilson, Alan & Jan Jenkinson, John & Cherry Kilpatrick,

Robert & Jean McKinnie, Gordon & Margaret McNay, Ian & Becky Macpherson,

Joe & Cissie Strang.

At this stage it would be remiss of me if I failed to extend the appreciation of both Rotary Clubs to their respective District Councils for the way in which they encouraged the Twinning Link between both towns.

In addition for the Civic receptions that were provided by each Council when official visits were being made between the Rotary Clubs.

Edwin Robertson, Secretary, East Kilbride Rotary Club, February 2003

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