A delegation from Timbuktu visited Gwernyfed High School on 24 October 2007 during their week-long visit to Hay on Wye as part of the official twinning celebrations between Timbuktu and Hay. Take a look at the slideshow of photos and captions taken by Rosanna Westwood from Hay.If you'd like to add your photos of the twinning celebrations, please email us at wales.mid@bbc.co.uk.:
Anne:"Said Ould Mahmoud and John Hopkins (Headteacher, Gwernyfed High School) shaking hands following an exchange of gifts. The leather Touareg bag on the mantelpiece was a gift for Mr Hopkins from Timbuktu. The visitors received Welsh crystal and USB memory sticks."
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