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In early March, Dietmar Völker, Schriftführer, Freundeskreis Clonakilty, Wolfgang Reusing and Michael Kunkel had a short holiday in Clonakilty where they again met many of their Irish friends.
Clonakilty Town Twinning Association again in 2011 organised the Clonakilty St. Patrick's Day Parade which was held on Thursday 17th March 2011. 
This was the 17th Parade organised by this Association and the 2011 Parade was the most successful yet. Clonakilty Credit Union was the major sponsor and Noreen Minihan was Grand Marshall.
Lore Steigerwald, 1. Vorsitzende, Freundeskreis Clonakilty and Ellen Albert Stein from the Hotel Krone in Waldaschaff, Germany were guests of honour at the the parade and their attendance is testament to the incredible friendship that exists between Waldaschaff and Clonakilty. Lore and Ellen again visited Clonakilty in August for Nan Dinneen's birthday and also had a very enjoyable tour around Ireland. One of the highlights of their trip was going to Croke Park for the Senior Football Championship match between Cork & Mayo.
In July 2011, Manfred Hock, who first came to Clonakilty in October, 1982 and played a major role in the twinning between Clonakilty and Waldaschaff, was ordained Deacon in the Cathedral of St. Killian in Wurzburg. Manfred will be ordained a priest on 26th May 2012.
In September Michael Kenneally and Paddy Feen visited Waldaschaff for the annual Kerb festival. This was a very enjoyable trip and a great opportunity to meet friends again. It also provided an informal forum to discuss ideas and suggestions for the future of the twinning between Clonakilty and Waldaschaff.
It would prove to be the last opportunity to enjoy a beer in Cafe Klatsch where so many visitors from Clonakilty spent many happy hours over the years. Thanks to Connie & Dieter for all the good times and Clonakilty Town Twinning Association wish them well for the future.
 
The A.G.M of the Twinning Association was held on Tuesday 15th November and the Committee for 2011 / 2012 was elected:
President (Präsident): John Loughnan, Mayor of Clonakilty
Chairman (1.Vorsitzende): Michael O'Kenneally
Vice-Chairperson (2.Vorsitzende): Dell McCarthy
Secretary (Schriftführer): Jo O'Neill
Treasurer (Kassiererin): Marie Crowley
PRO (Beauftragte für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit): Noreen Wycherley
Hon. Life President (Vorsitzender auf Lebenszeit): Donal Cullinane
Committee Members: Anthony McDermott, Nan Dineen, Ann Marie Harte, Chris Hinchy, Pauline Lowney, Eugene McCarthy, Con O'Neill, Gerard Peppard, Mary Fleming, Nora Kenneally, John Kirby, JJ Walsh, Sinead Ahern, Mary Peppard, Rose Hinchy, Michael O'Regan, Paddy Feen.
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