Monday 9th September 2013 was a landmark day in the historic twinning relationship between the London Borough of Hounslow and the Palestinian city of Ramallah as the Mayor of Ramallah, Mr Mousa Hadid, was officially welcomed to the Borough.

The morning saw Mayor Hadid, accompanied by his university-bound son Farah, greeted in Osterley Park by six Twinning Association members. A guided tour of Osterley House, including a chance to look at fascinating artefacts in rooms not often seen by the public, was followed by a traditional English lunch in the converted stables tea-room.

Osterley Park was a wonderful setting in which to have a stimulating exchange of ideas about future twinning projects. Continue reading “Mayor of Ramallah is welcomed to Hounslow” →