Higham twins with Novyi Bilous

This morning in a virtual ceremony Higham Parish Council formally twinned with the Novyi Bilous Community in the Chernihiv region of Ukraine.

On the twinning Cllr Jordan Meade, who is one of the Gravesham Borough Councillors for Higham said:

'I’m thrilled that Higham and Novyi Bilous have today decided to enter into a formal twinning agreement. When I visited the villages of Novyi Bilous earlier this year, I was struck by the similarities between our villages and the pride that they have for their education and heritage. We stand with the people of Ukraine, in a united friendship and I look forward to supporting both communities develop this new friendship as part of our ongoing commitment to the wider Chernihiv region'

Councillor John Gray, Chairman of Higham Parish Council said:

'I was honoured this morning to sign a twinning agreement on behalf of Higham with Novyi Bilous . Since the start of the illegal full-scale invasion, the people of Higham have stood behind Ukraine and now we will continue this support through our new friendship. Higham Parish Council will be working alongside our churches, schools and community groups to ensure that this truly special friendship endures.'