Newcastle, Jaunpils, Latvia
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September in Jaunpils was an autumn harvest day
That day gathered together nearly 50 traders and 1000 visitors. Jaunpils gardeners association
organized the autumn harvest trade. Jaunpils side mightily revealed masterpieces: carrot0,750 g, cucumber -3.360 kg, tomato-1.060 kg, 0.560 gr onion, cabbage 6, 160 kg, 0.960 g
beet, colerape 2.560 gr squash 8, 350 kg, potato-1, 060 kg, sunflowers stretched toward
heaven, -3, 79 m high and the main prize went to winner Ernests Grigors (6 years) whose
pumpkin was -23, 750 kg heavy!
During the trade there were a lot of things to do and see, concert program by latvian singers
-sisters Legzdinas, exhibition of autumn vegetables made by local kids, creative workshops,
games, lottery organized by senior people NGO “Jaunpils, home -made and cooked goods by
NGO “Mazpulki” etc.
Autumn harvest in the tractor trail gets into the trade
Moreover, not just the market brought together local people and visitors. Jaunpils
municipality finished one great project work. Now is reconstructed drainage systems of Rūšu
stream. It is very important for local people, because this stream and ponds surround Jaunpils
medieval castle. Jaunpils Municipality also restored the water sluices. That day Chairwoman
of Jaunpils Ligita Gintere solemnly cut the inaugural ribbon of the water sluices.
Jaunpils people possess a special ingenuity and in the most creative style of new bridge/sluices
crossed the kindergarten “Strawberry" teachers and kids, students from form 4th , Jaunpils
dancers came with drums and songs, lady club "Meadowsweet" with a lady worthy outfits etc.
Kindergarten “Strawberry" teachers and kids crossing the new bridge/sluices near the castle
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Newcastle’s of the world strengthen the friendship
Bob and Lyn Cook from Newcastle Australia in Jaunpils
It was pleasure to welcome our friends Bob and Lyn Cook from Newcastle Australia in Jaunpils.
The background of history and cultural heritage is so various around the world! Moreover, the
involvement in alliance gives to us great chance to know more and more about Newcastles
around the world. This was an informal visit, but we also have a meeting with chairwoman
Ligita Gintere. Bob and Lyn visited Jaunpils medieval castle, museum, Jaunpils church and
weaver’s workshop/ craft house “Dzīpars”.
Lyn and Bob in Jaunpils museum playing the wooden game in exhibition made by kids with
special needs from Dzirciems special education school. Head of the museum Ligija Rutka in
the middle of photo.
Baiba Rasa
PR specialist