30th anniversary of Georgian independence

The celebrations for the 30th anniversary of Georgian independence was celebrated in Bristol with a flag raising ceremony held outside City Hall.  The newly appointed Lord Mayor, Cllr Stephen Smith, raised the Georgian flag and Honorary Georgian Consul Derek Pickup spoke to the assembled group.  ‘Bristol is twinned with the capital city of Georgia, Tbilisi and we maintain strong links with the Georgian Embassy,’ explained Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Peaches Golding OBE. ‘Honorary Consul Derek Pickup presented both the High Sheriff Mrs Susan Davies and me copies of a book of walks around the beautiful Georgian countryside and a copy of Bread and Ashes, by Tony Anderson.’  Among the guests were Vanessa Moon (Master of the Guild of Guardians), Alderman Royston Griffey and members of the Bristol Twinning Association.  The flag raising attracted television coverage by the Georgian public television.